What is the necessity of conserving our mineral wealth? What steps should be taken to conserve out mineral wealth?

Mineral resources are finite and non-renewable. It takes plenty of years to form the mineral. So continuous usage will lead to mineral exhaustion. It will also become costlier as the minerals are extracted from deep of the earth surface.

Steps to conserve mineral wealth are as follows:-

• Usage of minerals in a planned and sustainable order

• Recycling of metals

• Usage of alternative renewable utilities

• Technology should be used to use thelow-grade minerals efficiently.