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Digging Space? Startups set sights on the moon, asteroids for resources

Digging Space? Startups set sights on the moon, asteroids for resources

FromEnergy Evolution


Digging Space? Startups set sights on the moon, asteroids for resources

FromEnergy Evolution

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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Jan 12, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The Energy Evolution podcast explores the challenges and changes facing the transition to cleaner energy. One challenge is obtaining the materials necessary for the transition, such as lithium, copper, and rare earth metals. Space mining is a potential solution, with companies investing in research and development to mine asteroids and other celestial bodies for valuable metals and resources like water. The technology for space mining is in its early stages, and there are challenges, such as logistical and ethical considerations. Reporters from the S&P Global Commodity Insights team, Karl Decena, Kip Keen and Eri Silva, also discussed the potential impact of space mining on terrestrial markets and the need for regulatory frameworks for space mining. Related articles: Digging Space: Miners to ignite race for outer space ore https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/digging-space-miners-to-ignite-race-for-outer-space-ore-78269052 Digging Space: Asteroid mining unlikely to overwhelm metal markets https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/digging-space-asteroid-mining-unlikely-to-overwhelm-metal-markets-79716462 Digging Space: Galactic gold rush begins with fewer rules than the Wild West https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/digging-space-galactic-gold-rush-begins-with-fewer-rules-than-the-wild-west-79719853 Tune in to Energy Evolution to stay up-to-date on the energy transition and its implications. The show is co-hosted by veteran journalists Dan Testa and Taylor Kuykendall. 
Released:
Jan 12, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Energy Evolution is a podcast from S&P Global Commodity Insights that explores how the energy industry is changing. Co-hosts Dan Testa and Taylor Kuykendall spend each episode talking to leading experts from the energy and finance fields and breaking down the trends that the policymakers, traders and industry professionals need to know about. The team uses the reporting firepower and data resources of Market Intelligence to tackle the big issues of the day and changes on the horizon. Dan and Taylor are veteran journalists with broad expertise covering the utility and mining sectors.