Outlook for the long-term exploitation and development of the gold mineral resource base in the Russian Federation

Abstract

The current state of the gold mineral resource base of the Russian Federation is considered. The forecast of the mineral resource base development up to 2040 has been performed. Three scenarios is provided for the gold production until 2040. The need is substantiated to intensify early-stage geological exploration in order to reveal new gold ore objects, to prepare the forecasted resources, and to create the “fund of exploration-deserving objects”.