Metals and minerals are both elements which have multiple industrial applications. Most metals are extracted from a mineral ore by the process of mining. This book outlines the processes of extraction and applications of metals and minerals in detail. It elucidates new techniques and their applications in a multidisciplinary approach. The book presents researches and studies performed by experts across the globe. The various studies that are constantly contributing towards advancing technologies and evolution of this field are examined in detail. Scientists and students actively engaged in this field will find this book full of crucial and unexplored concepts.