>>6083210...It is still refining on site. Isn't it?
Well, then I have a multi-step plan on how to solve this issue.
Project name: Dune-digger
In the first phase, We use the automated machines to dig out an area on the innermost planet (preferably close to the largest ore vein on the planet). Then we dig out the Corporate base and move it to the innermost planet, place it down piece by piece in the crater and then fill in rock and gravel so only the topmost facilities show themselves. This will act as the base of operations for the upcoming facilities.
In the second phase, another hole is dug. This hole is the ore storage facility. The hole should be fucking massive. Crates like the ones the Argonaut have will be on standby and filled with ore continually to make shipments of ore ready.
The third phase. A new hanger-like facility is built and connected to the rest of the base. This is where the older mining gear will be housed and operated to mine the ores closest to the work site. The base will be our foremost base of operations when it comes to mining.
None of the ore is refined on-site. It will sent to Thunor so it can be refined at home. At least until a second refinery is set up at this new facility. But that would be a later upgrade.
I tried to picture the facility. the numbers are:
1: Core facility & advanced mining gear control centre.
2:Ore storage hole.
3:Crate storage area.
4: simple mining facility.
Of course, I want to ask Garrick and Zack their opinions on the project. But otherwise, I think it could make our common resource production a month skyrocket while staying quite cheap. We are only making the hangar for the mining gear and the landing pad from scratch. Since the ore hole is just a hole with some concrete poured on the surfaces.