Okay, next time I log in I'll ask for help.
Just curious though, since you say this is solvable through gameplay, what would you say the solution is? Just someone donating me the materials or is there a way I can claim a new tile to make more money?
I hadn't done the institution tutorials yet (I was on my way to them when I crashed my ship actually) so I don't yet really know what options I have to progress in the game other than mining.