We can not imagine a developed world without minerals. A very insignificant product that we use like a safety pin to some of the most sophisticated products like an ultra light weight metal for aircraft manufacture -all are because of mining of minerals. Almost the entire world uses fossil fuels (coal and petroleum) for our transportation, power and movement.Also our body requires certain essential minerals in very small quantities for its growth and development.Every part of our lives are invariably and unconsciously associated with minerals.