Converts Ore into Smelted Solid Refined Ores worth More at Selling points. Miners Drop off Raw ores at POB's with Refiner Smelters and Each Smelter Converts X amount per hours and or All dropped ore converted Instantly. or Tics down converting the ore. maybe ore Conversion Rate Poll or something needed.
But this is a way that POB's for once can make money. POBs will be useful for once near Mine fields. Not just used for drop off pick ups etc.
Pro's will make more activity for mining.
Suggested ratio. 2 Raw ore to 1 Refined Metal, because that would be 10 thousand Raw Ore per one 5k full.
Cons
Gives Pirates more of a Reason than they have now, cause Refined Metals will sell for about 4x the amount as raw ores,
Also I would like to see a Refinery ship, and or a Combo Refinery ship miner. that would have something like a docking bay slot used for a Refinery. in turn same Item can also be used in POB's or POB's can make a POB only version with a Lot faster rate of Conversion. and can mount 2 or 3 on a level 2 POB. more on larger bases
I even thought about bringing back something like the barg with more Smelter slots, but that thing is a Total Beast to fly so might be better to use other ships and make them Mining processing ships only.
What do you think about this Idea? All input welcome!
