[rellimpank]

--good. While they waste time and money on this idiotic scheme, it will detract from their ability to cause mischief here on earth--

[RightWhale]

I agree. Mining the moon won't be profitable for a long time. Asteroid mining could be highly profitable much sooner. But exploiting mineral resources doesn't necessarily mean extracting aluminum or iron and bringing it back to earth. There are many other possibilities.