Don't forget, Rockhounds Inc aren't the only asteroid miners (although they were the first).
Heck there are probably groups that handle the smaller rocks like Hephestus does (though probably not as efficiently, since they are flying around in their processing station like you are).__________________
The main reason Santa is so jolly is because he knows where all the bad girls live. - George Carlin.
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"I've always wanted to be somebody, but I should have been more specific." - George Carlin
Heck there are probably groups that handle the smaller rocks like Hephestus does (though probably not as efficiently, since they are flying around in their processing station like you are).__________________
The main reason Santa is so jolly is because he knows where all the bad girls live. - George Carlin.
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"I've always wanted to be somebody, but I should have been more specific." - George Carlin