Andrew J. Cannon (University of Adelaide - School of Law; Münster University; Flinders University - School of Law) has posted The Necessary Extension of the Rule of Law to Space Mining ((2023) 32 Journal of Judicial Administration 114) on SSRN. Here is the abstract:
Humans are extending their activities into outer space, and particularly mining space resources. It is necessary to develop a rule of law to regulate those activities to avoid risks of bad practice and conflict and to provide the legal certainty and a wide sharing of benefits. This article notes that the present treaty regime for outer space is not fit for this purpose and discusses what a rule of law for mining in outer space might look like, drawing on the experience of Australian mining law.
