Abstract

The paper discusses the issues related to modern environmental problems that have arisen in connection with the activities of the mining and metallurgical industry enterprises of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The authors emphasize that due to the industrial progress of the mining and metallurgical industry, which is one of the main sectors of the republic’s economy, the level of environmental pollution is increasing. The contributing authors prove by examples that, on the one hand, the growth of the economic potential of the mining and metallurgical industry and the transition to market mechanisms for the development of the economy have generated a large increase in the potential of the republic as a major exporter and leader among the world’s raw material powers. On the other hand, the increase in industrial production led to a real threat of an environmental crisis in the republic. We conclude that it is possible to solve the environmental problems by improving measures to protect atmospheric air and increasing the efficiency of water resources use and protection. In addition, according to the authors, reduction in the chemical load on the soil, strengthening of the work on protection, reproduction and rational use of the plant and animal world, the introduction of treatment facilities and plants, especially in places of mining, will create a favorable environment for a significant improvement in environmental situation in theregion.

Highlights

  • The mining and metallurgical industry is one of the main sectors of the economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan

  • According to the data of the Statistics Committee of the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2018, the following quantities of main industrial products were produced in the mining sector: coal, including lignite and coal concentrate – 117.8 million tons; oil, including gas condensate – 90.4 million tons; natural gas – 55.5 billion cubic meters; iron ore – 41.7 million tons; copper ores – 103.2 million tons; aluminum ores – 6.1 million tons; gold-bearing ores – 20.8 million tons; lead in lead concentrate – 86.0 thousand tons; manganese ores – 1.4 million tons; chromium concentrate – 4.9 million tons

  • At the beginning of 2018, 866 subsoil use contracts were in effect in Kazakhstan, including[484] for solid minerals

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Summary

Introduction

In Central Kazakhstan, non-ferrous and ferrous metals, coking hard coals, limestones and refractory clays are located relatively close to each other This combination of minerals is very favorable for the development of non-ferrous and ferrous metallurgy and the related chemical industry and mechanical engineering. It should be noted that Kazakhstan plays an important role in the world market of copper, uranium, titanium, ferroalloys and steel It is a monopolist in the Eurasian subcontinent for chromium, and has a significant impact on the regional market of iron, manganese, coal and aluminum. At the beginning of 2018, 866 subsoil use contracts were in effect in Kazakhstan, including[484] for solid minerals

To the statement of the problem
Ecological crisis in the atmosphere and its impact on society
Water resources ecology
Findings
Soil ecology
Conclusion
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