Mineral raw materials are mineral constituents of the earth's crust which are of economic value. Securing a sustainable supply of raw materials is a key priority for the economy. They form a strong industrial base, producing a broad range of goods and applications used in everyday life and modern technologies. Raw materials are particularly crucial for the development of modern environmentally friendly technologies. Without them, there wouldn’t be any smartphones, laptops, or cars.
The types of mineral raw materials are ores, industrial minerals, precious minerals, construction minerals and fossil energy resources. From the ores we produce metals. Industrial minerals are used for a wide range of purposes like producing cement or fertilizers. In this module examples are presented for certain metallic mineral resources and constrcution materials. Management of mine waste and future directions of mining are also touched.
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