On the possibilities of mining waste utilization in the Murmansk Region

Mining waste products have a significant effect on the vulnerable natural environment of the Arctic and the human health. So, the problem of mining waste utilization is of a particular relevance for the Murmansk Region. The article discusses the existing legal and regulatory framework, promising directions for the development of technologies in this area, and the current waste utilization methods. The author highlights the practical results of mining waste disposal. The tailings facilities (TSF) are considered as technogenic deposits with a low content of valuable components and so can be used in the building industry due to low cost of such materials and reduction of environmental damage during TSF removal.