Technological mineralogy of strategic metal ores: achievements, problems, prospects

Mineralogical-analytical methods and methodologies for predictive assessment of solid minerals essentially determine the feasibility and tactics of developing raw materials, and, if necessary, the possibility of replacing, first of all, strategic raw materials with others. Using the example of strategic types of minerals: manganese ores of the Usinsk and bauxite deposits of the Upper Shchugor deposit, the possibilities of mineralogical study of ores with complex composition and structure as part of assessing their quality are considered. The problems and prospects of technological mineralogy in solving problems of mineral resources of strategic metals are identified.