Scientists have just completed a database of estimated mineral resources based on announcements from mining companies.
Japanese researchers have found a huge source of rare earth in the Pacific Ocean, with the concentration of this precious mineral in soil 30 times higher than that of Chinese
Large accumulation of water for hydroelectricity, oil and gas exploitation, and minerals can be stimulating factors that cause earthquakes.
In Indonesia, an old coal mine was successfully renovated by the mineral mining company to plant forests.