Mining Fleet

A Mining Fleet is just what it sounds like, a fleet for mining, and although initially a solitary activity there can be great benefit in mining as part of a fleet.

The simplest Mining Fleet would be the equivalent of a Spider for Missions, in that each Miner does his/her own thing while being supplied a fleet booster which will increase everyone's yield(Boosters only work within the same System). These fleets are generally a join and leave as you want situation with no extra services provided. To be nice it is generally suggested you avoid mining the same Roid another Fleet member is working on, unless you've asked them about it, which if they decide to give it up they will probably let you have it to yourself. There is usually no central belt for everyone to be working on at once, but it can be majestic and cool to see a Fleet of Barges emptying a belt efficiently.

The next type of Fleet would be more structured, a standard mining fleet in High Sec generally includes Mining ships like Barges, Exhumers, Etc., and Haulers such as Industrials. The Miners will work on a belt constantly and jet can what they obtain, the Haulers will ferry the resources from space to a station. This makes for increased proficiency as the mining lasers never need to stop, unless you need to switch belts. Fleet bosters are usually present here as well. (To be continued)