Comprehensive Utilization of Multicomponent Mineral Resources of the Arctic: Challenges and Solutions

• Published in: IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
• Main Authors: Larichkin, F, Tsukerman, V, Ivanova, L
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: IOP Publishing 2020
• Subjects: Arctic
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/459/6/062047; https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/459/6/062047/pdf; https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/459/6/062047

Abstract The variety of mineral resources, complex multicomponent composition of many of them, various technological methods for comprehensive processing at different production stages, as well as the instability of competitive market environment, cause the multivariate functioning and development of the system of mineral resources use. The main scientific problems of evaluating the economic feasibility of extracting valuable components in the combined processing of multicomponent ores and the responsibility of subsoil users for the full use of Arctic resources are considered. The special relevance of rational use of mineral resources taking into account specific Arctic conditions, including increased production costs, is noted. Scientifically based principles, tasks and methodological approaches to determining the economic efficiency of integrated multi-productive use of mineral resources are proposed. For successful large-scale realization of the benefits of integrated development and use of mineral resources, the need for further scientific research, as well as the formation of a special State program to solve the problem of integrated use of the Arctic subsoil, is shown.