Mineral resources
Mineral resources form the basis for practically all everyday objects – from toothpaste to mobile phones, from paper to PC. Since the Second World War, mankind has consumed more resources than in the entire period before that.
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Here you will find basic information on ores and industrial minerals, on topics such as mining or resource monitoring.