Abstract:

Based on the analysis of the papers related to mineral materials science submitted to the 32nd International Geological Congress，recent developments in resource assessment of nonmetallic minerals and their beneficiation, modification and application of minerals, synthesis of minerals, synthesis of minerals, utilization of mine tailings and solid industrial wastes and utilization mechanism of minerals are summarized and compared to the 31st International Geological Congress. In view of the above analysis combined with the author’s understanding of the present situation of materials science, the trends of development in mineral materials science are presented.

Key words: nonmetallic, mineral, materials, application, development, trend