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Afaik, it's viable but there is a global ban on Antarctica exploitation till 2048.
by rjaco31 12y ago
Afaik, it's viable but there is a global ban on Antarctica exploitation till 2048.
- pcrh 12y agoA quick search lead me to this: >it was quite clear before it became law that there was no real commercial interest in mining or oil exploration in Antarctica for the foreseeable future. [1] Of course, a vein of pure gold would be worth mining, but I think the main reason is the massive overlay of ice makes most of the minerals inaccessible, except at the fringes of the continent. [1]http://www.coolantarctica.com/Antarctica%20fact%20file/science/threats_mining_oil.htm http://www.coolantarctica.com/Antarctica%20fact%20file/scien...