What is Mining For? 7 Critical Purposes

1. Resource Extraction

Mining primarily exists to extract Earth's valuable resources:

• Metals: Iron (93% of global metal production)
• Minerals: Lithium for EV batteries
• Energy: Coal (37% electricity generation)
• Rare Elements: Neodymium for wind turbines

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2. Economic Engine

Mining drives economies through:

• 12% of Africa's GDP
• 40M+ global jobs
• $1.7T annual mineral trade

3. Tech Development

Every iPhone contains 75+ mined elements. Mining enables:

• Semiconductor production
• Battery technologies
• 5G infrastructure

4. Energy Production

Critical for both traditional and renewable energy:

• Coal for 37% global electricity
• Uranium for nuclear plants
• Silver for solar panels

5. Infrastructure Building

1km highway requires 38,000 tons of aggregates. Mining provides:

• Concrete materials
• Steel for skyscrapers
• Asphalt components

6. Blockchain Security

Crypto mining serves unique purposes:

• Transaction validation
• Network security
• Decentralization

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7. Future Materials

Emerging needs drive new mining targets:

• Rare earths for quantum computing
• Helium-3 for fusion energy
• Asteroid mining potentials