Question

10 points to conserve minerals

Answer 1

1. New researches should be undertaken it find out and develop 'replacement minerals' for us in place of scarce minerals which are in short supp| and are going to be depleted soon.

2. Researches should also be carried on td develop new technology which should avoid west age and promote maximum utilisation of by-products.

3. There should be curbing on wasteful minim methods. Miners should be imparted training to adopt new techniques of mining, use latest technology and machines and take maximum precaution' cause little damage to the environment.

4. There should be proper development of infrastructural facilities in mining areas, suite location for processing plants and refineries and encouragement to private sectors to establish re] search units and adequate provision for financial support and loans.

5. Processing plants should invariably be coated in mining areas to reduce transport cost. In case of weighty materials like coal it is better to convert it into coking coal or in electricity near the pit heads.

6. There is a great scope for the expansion of several mineral-based industries which open new vista for economic development.

7. New explorations should be carried on to find out locations and new areas of minerals using latest technology. In case of India sea floor explora­tion and mining may yield good dividend.

8. In conservation policy emphasis should be placed on sustainable mining. Similarly more reli­ance should be placed on the exploitation and utili­sation of such mineral resources which are renew­able and are in plenty.

Answer 2

Use of minerals in a planned and sustainable manner.
Recycling of metals..
Use of alternative renewable substitutes
Technology should be improved to use the low grade ores profitably..