So, according to the calculations of a specialist, minerals on the planet will disappear in 50 years. Among other things, he said that over the past 250 years, there has been a rapid growth in mining as a source of energy on the planet. This, as well as the pace of development of the world economy, may hint at the depletion of hydrocarbon resources, which may occur in the next 50 years.
At the same time, there is still an opportunity to rectify the situation. This involves replacing standard fossil fuels with alternative energy sources.