Mineral Resources of the Lake Baikal Region and Sustainable Development

摘要

The Lake Baikal Region possesses greu! reserves of mineral and energy resources. However, their development is unsatisfactory. In addition, departmental separateness hinders she complex utilisaton of resources. Provisions are made for priority exploitation of gold and platinum group deposits. To decrease the burden on the environment, methods of working some deposits are proposed. Changes are suggested in the taxation policy to achieve efficient management of resources.