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Most mining operations takes place under the rules and regulations of a corporation. Those rules and regulations must be considered to be the context within which the mining operation is planned. For instance, if the rules and regulations of a particular corporation require that mining only be done in PvP fitted ships, in groups of four or more, without the benefit of corporation haulers, then this must fit into the FB's plan. The FB should attempt to anticipate the corporation's reaction to apparent loopholes in any corporation policy that affects mining operations and conform their plan to that reaction while persuing guidance from the corporation on the matters at issue. | Most mining operations takes place under the rules and regulations of a corporation. Those rules and regulations must be considered to be the context within which the mining operation is planned. For instance, if the rules and regulations of a particular corporation require that mining only be done in PvP fitted ships, in groups of four or more, without the benefit of corporation haulers, then this must fit into the FB's plan. The FB should attempt to anticipate the corporation's reaction to apparent loopholes in any corporation policy that affects mining operations and conform their plan to that reaction while persuing guidance from the corporation on the matters at issue. | ||
==== Continuity of the logistics chain ==== | ==== Continuity of the logistics chain ==== | ||
The route of removal, the flow of ore from asteroid to refinery and thence to market, must be as short as is practicable with respect to both he tactical and strategic situation. Haulers are vulnerable to ganking at any time and so should be in space with cargo as little as possible. Routes of removal should ideally be contained in one system. If this is not practicable, the hauler should use the shortest route. This rule of thumb must be balanced against natural bottlenecks and the possibility of a harassing force anticipating your route of removal. As such, if practicable. multiple routes of removal should be established and haulers should use them randomly. | |||
The fleet boss must take the following into consideration when establishing routes of removal: | |||
*the tractional and strategic situation, | |||
*the hauling equipment available, | |||
*the duration of the operation, | |||
*the types of facilities to which the ore is being hauled. | |||
==== Area of operations ==== | ==== Area of operations ==== | ||