Mineral economics is the study of the business

Business

A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...

 and economic aspects of natural resource extraction

Resource extraction

The related terms natural resource extraction both refer to the practice of locating, acquiring and selling natural resources....

and use. Mineral economics involves studying topics in economic and financial analysis that are developed to meet the special needs of the natural resource industries. All participants in the industry use mineral economics, including national and local governments, corporations, banks and financial companies, and consulting firms.