An orbitally refueled SpaceX BFR will allow the upper stage Big Falcon Spaceships to reach 9 or 10 kilometers per second. The SpaceX BFR will let us reach 80 to 90% of the asteroids.
Planetary Resources has placed its first telescope in space. They are beginning to execute their asteroid prospecting plans.
Deep Space Industries also is working to compete in mining asteroids.
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