Editorial for Special Issue “Arctic Mineral Resources: Science and Technology”

Krivovichev, Sergey V.

doi:10.3390/min9030192

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“…It should be noted that environmental protection is closely related to the issue of national security and the development of mineral reserves. In addition to the enormous hydrocarbon reserves located in the Arctic regions, Russia also possesses about 10% of the world's active nickel reserves, about 19% of the platinum group metals (PGM), 10% of titanium, more than 3% of zinc, cobalt, gold and silver [3]. The largest investment projects are currently being implemented using advanced technologies and taking into account modern environmental requirements.…”

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Environment protection during mining in the Russian Arctic: modern trends and perspectives

Gassiy

Stoikov

2020

E3S Web Conf.

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The paper is devoted to the fundamental issues of the environment protection and mining in the Arctic territory. The author considers the main trends of the industrial development and its impact on the specific ecosystem of the Arctic. The newest laws adopted in the Russian Federation on Arctic development and state policy is researched. In the paper the analysis of the data on the investment to the environment protection in Russia is also performed. It allows developing recommendations for the improvement of environment protection including organizational, legal and scientific measures. The author also researches the industrial development impact on human living conditions and health decreased by the worsening environment of the Arctic. In the paper the necessity of the partnership and cooperation between subsoil user, government and local communities (including indigenous peoples) is justified. The recommendations given in the conclusions include the community councils’ formation for the monitoring the quality of the environment on the local level. It could help to prevent conflicts in the Arctic during mining. Other recommendations consider possible ways for the improvement of state policy in the Arctic as well as the mechanisms of the environment economics.

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Environment protection during mining in the Russian Arctic: modern trends and perspectives

Gassiy

Stoikov

2020

E3S Web Conf.

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“…The Arctic is widely recognized as a source of natural and mineral resources [1,2]. Its global importance cannot be overstated [3] and it is the subject of considerable attention owing to its economic, political, and ecological significance [4].…”

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Russian Arctic Mineral Resources Sustainable Development in the Context of Energy Transition, ESG Agenda and Geopolitical Tensions

Dmitrieva

Solovyova

2023

Energies

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The Arctic region is well-known as a source of energy and mineral resources. Developing these resources by means of responsible practices could provide the world’s economy with strategically and critically important types of minerals. As a result, the role of the Arctic’s resource potential and the approaches used to develop it are gradually changing. In current conditions, it is crucial to strike a balance between existing needs and long-term demand for traditional energy sources or critical materials, such as rare and rare-earth minerals. Achieving this balance will result in sustainable growth, meeting ESG agenda targets while considering national security priorities, and devising novel approaches to sustainable project financing. However, there is controversy between existing strategies and plans based on low-carbon development and reality, which creates new macroeconomic and geopolitical obstacles that need to be overcome. The primary goal of this research is to substantiate the necessity of transforming the Russian Arctic’s mineral resource exploration in the context of global and national changes. The article presents a comprehensive analysis of the contemporary trends and tendencies influencing the exploration of the Arctic’s resources, as well as a general vision of the current situation in the energy sector. Research methods include content analysis and synthesis, generalization, decomposition, elements of strategic analysis, planning and forecasting, statistical methods, econometric modeling methods, and scenario planning. An upgraded concept of sustainable development based on six key components is proposed and discussed. Recommendations are provided on how to improve the existing system of long-term planning and forecasting to reduce the high level of macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty. The role of Russian Artic resources is determined in light of the shift in resource use.

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“…The Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation (AZRF) has taken incentives for development in recent years. As one of the richest regions in terms of valuable natural resources [Krivovichev, 2019], it has received substantial support from the government to conduct economic activities within its territory. For instance, a reduced rate of mineral extraction tax (MET) has been established for new deposits of solid minerals, and there is no tax on the extraction of natural gas used for the production of liquefied gas or further petrochemical products, as well as other tax incentives [Decree of the President of the Russian Federation, 2014].…”

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Study of the Impact of Climatic Changes in 1980–2021 on Railway Infrastructure in the Central and Western Russian Arctic Based on Advanced Electronic Atlas of Hydrometeorological Parameters (Version 2, 2023)

Gvishiani,

Rozenberg,

Soloviev

et al. 2023

Russian Journal of Earth Sciences

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Arctic zone of the Russian Federation (AZRF) is the region of intensive economic development. In this regard, it is critical to give an adequate assessment of natural factors that may have a negative impact on the growing technological infrastructure. Rapid climate change effects show a significant influence on this activity, including the railway network development. Hence, the decision-making community requires relevant information on climatic variations that can put at hazard the construction and operation of railway facilities. This paper presents the analysis of climatic changes within the region of Central and Western Russian Arctic in 1980–2021. It was performed using the new electronic Atlas of climatic variations in main hydrometeorological parameters, created for the Russian Railways in 2023. This geoinformatic product includes about 400 digital maps reflecting the variability of seven climatic parameters over more than four decades within the studied region. These parameters are air temperature, total precipitation, wind speed, soil temperature, soil moisture content, air humidity, and snow cover thickness. The analysis of climatic maps and their comparison between selected periods showed spatial and temporal heterogeneity of climatic variations in this region. This justifies the feasibility of further research using additional analytical instruments, such as Hovmöller diagrams, time series graphs, etc. The implementation of advanced geoinformatic products in the practice of the Russian Railways will facilitate sustainable development of its infrastructure in rapidly altering climatic conditions.

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Editorial for Special Issue “Arctic Mineral Resources: Science and Technology”

Abstract: The Arctic zone of the Earth is a major source of mineral and other natural resources for the future development of science and technology [...]

Cited by 6 publications

References 23 publications

Environment protection during mining in the Russian Arctic: modern trends and perspectives

Environment protection during mining in the Russian Arctic: modern trends and perspectives

Russian Arctic Mineral Resources Sustainable Development in the Context of Energy Transition, ESG Agenda and Geopolitical Tensions

Study of the Impact of Climatic Changes in 1980–2021 on Railway Infrastructure in the Central and Western Russian Arctic Based on Advanced Electronic Atlas of Hydrometeorological Parameters (Version 2, 2023)

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