OrionEX wasted no time after the Republic opened bidding, submitting its first license applications only three days later.

Insiders suggest the corporation is seeking exclusive extraction licenses on Abyssis in the Charybdis System, leveraging its logistical monopoly through Tartarus. Executives framed their proposals as “balanced, efficient, and prosperity guaranteed.”

An OrionEX spokesperson added: “Partner in Prosperity. Bridge to the Stars.”

Analysts expect Cynosure to counter soon, likely focusing on Phoros and its unusual fungal biodiversity. “It’s a classic split,” one observer said. “OrionEX digs the rocks, Cynosure studies the spores.”