In the vast expanse of New Eden, where spaceships roam and fortunes are made, one profession stands out for its sheer simplicity and profitability: mining. For years, miners have diligently extracted valuable resources from asteroids, fueling the war machine and industrial complex of this sprawling universe.
Recently, however, a debate has broken out among capsuleers about the state of mining in New Eden. The prevailing opinion is that mining is currently in a perfect state; however, a recent sharp drop in the Mineral Price Index has raised concerns and sparked dissenting opinions.
Veteran Rorqual Captain and leader of the Barge Pilots Union, has emerged as a figurehead in the ongoing debate. “Mining is currently in a fantastic state. The recently added sovereignty modules have provided amazing mining anomalies filled with all kinds of ore!”
Indeed, mining has become increasingly streamlined in recent years. With the introduction of powerful mining barges, advanced drones, and specialized modules, miners can now extract vast quantities of ore with minimal effort.
“The sheer volume of rocks nowadays has changed things entirely. It’s gotten to the point where I can turn on my strip miners and watch an entire holoreel,” admits another miner, who wishes to remain anonymous. “I’m making more ISK than I know what to do with.”
This abundance of resources has led to some unintended consequences. The market has become flooded with minerals, driving down prices and squeezing profit margins. Some industrialists are also complaining about the oversupply, which makes it difficult to sell their finished products.
“We need to find a balance,” says a representative from the Interstellar Manufacturers Association. “Mining should be rewarding, but it shouldn’t be so easy that it devalues other professions and disrupts the economy.”
Others remain unaffected. “I don’t see why people mine anyway. I do security contracting out in the drone regions, and I have more minerals than I know what to do with. Every rogue drone I kill is just full of them!” says [name of some alliance head who used to live in drone regions].
While no formal announcements have been made, rumors are circulating that this golden age may soon be coming to an end. In the meantime, miners will continue to rake in ISK, blissfully unaware of the potential storm clouds gathering on the horizon.
