On the basis of the meaning of material metabolism of mineral resources development(MRD),its characteristics are analyzed,such as complexity,controllability,consecution,and difference.

• 在界定矿产资源开发物质代谢含义的基础上,从复杂性、可控性、连续性、差异性等方面分析了矿产资源开发物质代谢的特征。