According to 2014 exploration results, the Primorsky region (Far East) of Russia had 31.61 million m³ of common minerals (such as sand, gravel), up from 15.5 million m³ in 2013. It is reported to have produced 4,064m³ in 2014 (-846,000m³ year-on-year).
Market players attribute the decline to the decrease in the demand for building materials and the absence of major projects.
As of 1 January 2015, the region had 253 mining licenses for areas of common minerals against 206 in 2013, and the total number
According to 2014 exploration results, the Primorsky region (Far East) of Russia had 31.61 million m³ of common minerals (such as sand, gravel), up from 15.5 million m³ in 2013. It is reported to have produced 4,064m³ in 2014 (-846,000m³ year-on-year).
Market players attribute the decline to the decrease in the demand for building materials and the absence of major projects.
As of 1 January 2015, the region had 253 mining licenses for areas of common minerals against 206 in 2013, and the total number of sub-soil users is 110.
The regional Department of Natural Resources reports there are 324 deposits of common mineral, reserves estimated at 1.459 billion m³. Of these, 184 are being developed and 140 are undistributed.
