The mineral resources economy is a new subject .In this paper, the basic principle, research content, and major method of appraising resources economy potential are systematically introduced.

• 矿产资源经济学是一门新兴学科。本文系统介绍了矿产资源经济学的基本原理,研究内容和研究对象,以及矿产资源经济潜力评价的主要方法。