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    $\begingroup$ You have asked three questions: Does the dross from asteroid mining become a navigational hazard? Does the dust from the mining operation harm the mining machinery? Does the dust and dross have any residual value? - These are different enough to warrant three separate SE questions. $\endgroup$
    – A. I. Breveleri
    Commented Apr 9, 2017 at 16:11
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    $\begingroup$ I respectfully disagree. Answering any "one" of those parts addresses the remainder. Ex: Is there rubble? No, it is baked down to a brick (not a hazard, no dust); Does it have value? Yes, dust is desired (not a hazard or hindrance), etc. The ONE question is in the title. The rest is expository. $\endgroup$
    – wetcircuit
    Commented Apr 9, 2017 at 16:34
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    $\begingroup$ What can not be used directly should be viewed as coating material for Space Only Vehicles/Structures. $\endgroup$
    – Enigma Maitreya
    Commented Apr 10, 2017 at 1:55
  • $\begingroup$ bricks made from the dust would make good cheap radiation shielding for space stations. I remember a story where large non-economical fragments were thrown at mars for terraforming purposes. Can't remember the author though. $\endgroup$
    – John
    Commented Apr 25, 2017 at 4:56