SolSys Mining
- Founded: 2018
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- Headquarters: Strømmen, Norway
Description: SolSys Mining is a Norwegian startup specializing in space resource utilization, focusing on beneficiation technologies and the development of high-fidelity lunar regolith simulants. The company aims to advance in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) to support sustainable space exploration and habitation.
Vision:
To supply the space sector with tools needed for efficient extraction and processing of space resources, facilitating sustainable exploration and habitation.
Mission:
To enable and promote rapid development of space resource extraction technologies, with a major focus on the Moon.
Contact:
- Website: https://www.solsysmining.com/
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Key Milestones:
- 2018: Company founded in Norway by professionals with backgrounds in space, mining, and offshore industries.
- 2023: Led the ESA Discovery project "Enabling Lunar In-Situ Agriculture by Producing Fertilizer from Beneficiated Regolith," aiming to create fertilizer from lunar soil for hydroponic farming on the Moon.
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Products & Services:
- Lunar Regolith Simulants: Development of next-generation regolith simulants with a focus on consistency and lithological accuracy, supported by the Norwegian Space Agency.
- Space Resource Beneficiation: Research and development of systems for beneficiation of raw materials to enable agriculture, construction, and production in space.
- Consulting and Engineering Services: Technical consultancy and engineering services for mining/beneficiation equipment, offshore/oil/gas, and space sectors.