Topical Issues of Rational Use of Natural Resources 2019 contains the contributions presented at the XV International Forum-Contest of Students and Young Researchers under the auspices of UNESCO (St. Petersburg Mining University, Russia, 13-17 May 2019). The Forum-Contest is a great opportunity for young researchers to present their work to the academics involved or interested the area of extraction and processing of natural resources.

The topics of the book include:

Volume 1

* Geotechnologies of resource extraction: current challenges and prospects

* Solid minerals mining technologies. Industrial and labour safety

* Underground space development technologies. Rock mechanics and control of rock

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* Cutting edge technologies of geological mapping, search and prospecting of mineral deposits

* Digital and energy saving technologies in mineral resource complex

Volume 2

* Breakthrough technologies of integrated processing of mineral hydrocarbon and technogenic raw materials with further production of new generation materials

* The latest management and financing solutions for the development of mineral resources sector

* Environment protection and sustainable nature management

* New approaches to resolving hydrocarbon sector-specific issues

Topical Issues of Rational Use of Natural Resources 2019 collects the best reports presented at the Forum-Contest, and is of interest to academics and professionals involved in the extraction and processing of natural resources.