Institute of Mining of Far Eastern Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences:

Van-Van-E A. P., Head of the Laboratory, Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences, e-mail: ems@igd.khv.ru

Sklyarova G. F., Leading Researcher, e-mail: sklyarova@igd.khv.ru

Lavrik N. A., Senior Researcher, e-mail: lavrik@igd.khv.ru

The article describes the mineral resource potential of the mining districts in the Far East of Russia. Specific features of primary commodity specialization and basic mining industries are given. Mining districts recommended for active development are recognised in the territories that have explored (proven) or predicted mineral targets.

Research was carried out в within the framework of the program «42P «Far East»: project 12-II-UО-08-016.

1. Mamaev Yu. А., Van-Van-Е А. P., Sklyarovа G. F. Mineral resources of the Far East of Russia compared to other territories within the FEFO. Mine surveying and subsurface management, 2012. No. 3. рp. 12–17.
2. Khanchuk А. I., Ivanov V. V. Natural resource base of the Far Eastern region and prospects of its development. Proceedings of Intl. Meeting “Present-day challenges of enrichment and added-value processing of minerals”, P. 1. Vladivostok, 2008. рp. 7–12.
3. Van-Van-Е А. P., Lavrik N. А. Methodological bases of the strategy for the sustainable development of the mining complex in the FEFO. Collection of papers of II Russian scientific conference "Problematic issues of geology and all-embracing development of natural resources in East Asia." 2012. Blagoveshchensk. рp. 166–170.
4. Resolution of “roundtable” discussions "Strategy of recognising natural resource centres in the Russian Federation and their provision with resources" (St. Petersburg, VSEGEI. November 25–26, 2010).
5. Resolution of the research and practice conference "Setting up new mining districts in Siberia and the Far East of Russia: problematic issues and their solutions." Moscow, Ministry of Natural Resources, April 6–7, 2011.
6. Kornilkov S. V., Yakovlev V. L., Mamaev Y. A., Van-Van-E A. P. Some aspects of setting up mining complexes in the Russian Far East and Ural regions. Gornyi Zhurnal. Izvestija Vuzov, 2012, No. 6. pp. 4–11.