Mineral Sector of the Russian Far East: Potential and Development Prospects

Abstract

The results of transformation of the Far East’s mineral sector in 1991–2005 are considered, its development potential and long-term scenarios till 2020 are determined. The contribution of investment projects in the mineral sector to the region’s economy is evaluated. Key conditions and implications of different development scenarios of the Far East mineral sector are shown

Keywords

• Mineral sector
• national specialization
• long-term development scenarios
• the Russian Far East