Applying Solar Thermal Energy for Resource Opulent In situ Deconstruction (ASTEROID)

Develop an approach for characterizing the composition of asteroid for mining potential and a process for mining different compositions. Explore a possible division of labor involving different types of vehicles (e.g. sensor units, drilling units, power gathering and distribution, extracted resources handling and transferring). Consider solutions for moving said asteroids between different orbits and/or consequently make periodical adjustments to keep them in place. Analyze how your idea would cope in some of the given scenarios or outline a scheme of your own.

We leverage the power of the sun and take advatage of the asteroids inertia
to deconstruct it in place.
By manipulating a parabolic array of mirrors we can adjust both the focal
distance and the focal diameter of concentrated solar energy there by
manipulating surface temperature.
As volatiles and water are vaporized from the surface a second craft is in
place with condensing rods to collect the material. A similar approach is
used to draw out liquified metals.