Rosgeologiya offers to intensify geological exploration on strategic types of raw materials

During formationof geological exploration plans for the medium term it’s necessary to pay more attention to strategic and highly liquid types of raw materials, thematic and research types of work. Head of the Rosgeologiya’s long-term planning department Alexander Karpuzov said this, spoken at a roundtable on "Sustainable development of the industry and economic risks in conditions of sanctions".

The priority in the plan of projects geological exploration through until 2020, approved by the Scientific and Technical Council of Rosnedra, is given to the development of the most popular mineral resources among private companies (oil, natural gas, precious metals, diamonds) and issues of national security, import substitution, development of high-tech and innovative industries are weakly considered, Rosgeologiya notes.