Solution

Mineral resources must be maintained for a variety of reasons. 1) Minerals are an essential component of our daily existence. Minerals are found in almost everything we use. Minerals have a critical role in the transportation sector, as they are used in both production and locomotive operation. 2) They take a long time to produce, and with the current pace of use, they will be depleted in no time. As a result, they are nonrenewable and finite. 3) If they are overused, they will quickly deplete and become unavailable to future generations.