HS Moon mining ore protection system. Will it be?

yes or sell "mining permits

see above but also - they might just hang around for the lulz.. or is it hulls?"

Yes, this is EVE. if a refinery is silly enough to leave something valuable and unguarded, then so be it.

But also looking forward to those that “release the rock for free”.

Ultimately I think there should be a choice.

Please see my, Feature request for this https://forums.eveonline.com/t/moon-mining-notifications-beacons-and-times/

Add your voice there as well.