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Law and Regulation of Commercial Mining of Minerals in Outer Space

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  • © 2012

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Authors:
  1. Ricky Lee

    1. Royal Exchange, Australia

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  • First multidisciplinary approach to the discussion on regulating commercial space mining
  • Detailed analysis of the economic, technical and physical feasibility of commercial space mining
  • Proposes a new regulatory regime based on balancing policy interests within existing treaty frameworks

Part of the book series: Space Regulations Library (SPRL, volume 7)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxxi
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  2. Introduction and Overview

    • Ricky J. Lee
    Pages 1-20

  3. Economic and Technical Prospects of Mining on Celestial Bodies

    • Ricky J. Lee
    Pages 21-94

  4. State Responsibility and Liability for Compliance with International Space Law

    • Ricky J. Lee
    Pages 95-151

  5. Rights and Duties in the Commercial Exploration and Extraction of Mineral Resources on Celestial Bodies

    • Ricky J. Lee
    Pages 153-202

  6. Exploitation Rights: Evolving from the “Province of Mankind” to the “Common Heritage of Mankind”

    • Ricky J. Lee
    Pages 203-271

  7. Meeting the Challenges and Balancing the Competing Interests in Creating a Legal and Regulatory Framework

    • Ricky J. Lee
    Pages 273-313

  8. Concluding Observations

    • Ricky J. Lee
    Pages 315-322

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 323-372
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This monograph addresses the legal and policy issues relating to the commercial exploitation of natural resources in outer space. It begins by establishing the economic necessity and technical feasibility of space mining today, an estimate of the financial commitments required, followed by a risk analysis of a commercial mining venture in space, identifying the economic and legal risks. This leads to the recognition that the legal risks must be minimised to enable such projects to be financed. This is followed by a discussion of the principles of international space law, particularly dealing with state responsibility and international liability, as well as some of the issues arising from space mining activities. Much detail is devoted to the analysis of the content of the common heritage of mankind doctrine. The monograph then attempts to balance such interests in creating a legal and policy compromise to create a new regulatory regime.

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  • Royal Exchange, Australia

    Ricky Lee

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