Could asteroid mining become the primary source of rare minerals crucial for technological advancement on Earth?

As the demand for rare minerals like platinum, cobalt, and neodymium continues to rise, terrestrial resources are being rapidly depleted. Asteroids, being remnants of the early solar system, contain vast amounts of these minerals and could provide a renewable supply for Earth's technology-dependent societies. Recent advancements in space technology and robotics have made the concept of asteroid mining more plausible. This raises the question: are international treaties and existing technologies ready to support such endeavors, and what could be the economic and environmental impacts of extracting resources from celestial bodies?