>>8732808Despite the terribly expensive initial investment and high risks involved, interstellar underwater mining has proved very lucrative, more than paying for itself through its first major operation. The hazardzous environment serves as a detractor to competitors and most marauders, while the nearly priceless value of some elements found nowhere else easily permits the financing of more fleet assets. Despite the myriad ongoing conflicts, brush fires and bitter rivalries, nearly all factions grudgingly do business with the op at some point.
