• Production of thermal electricity

5. Generation
Some of electricity
non metallic minerals such as coal, oil and natural gas
help to produce thermal electricity. If a country makes maximum
use of these minerals, an electricity crisis can be avoided. For
example, if Thar coalfields are fully utilised, Pakistan's electricity
problem can be solved to a great extent.

• Increasing Gross domestic product

Production of minerals will eventually increase a country's

domestic income and will improve its financial position.