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L.I. GURSKAYA (VSEGEI), O.N. SNEZHKO, S.P. VASILIEV (Moscow branch VSEGEI), A.V. MOLCHANOV (VSEGEI)

Technogenic deposits of platinum group metals – a new source of valuable industrial commodities

Manifestation features and development prospects of technogenic deposits (TD) of platinum group metals in the RF, representing a new source of industrial commodities, are analyzed. Primary targets producing TD are considered and their potential for technical mining waste formation is shown.
Keywords: technogenic deposits, platinum group metals, industrial commodities source, Russia.