Whats a good reason to extract minerals from the earth?

Question

Whats a good reason to extract minerals from the earth?

Answer 1

Gee, maybe we need them?

Answer 2

so that we can have electricity

(carbon from coal)

Answer 3

We need them or we want them.

Nothing more is required or necessary.

Answer 4

minerals are used in industry,either added to alloys or some metallurgical process.