The problems of quality improving of commodity output are the most urgent and up-to date questions in the period of intromission of Russian on the world market. The country possesses of significant mineral raw ferrous materials, which are poor quality. In conjunction with it mining-and-processing integrated works must develop and improve the process of production in order to provide the quality of the products conforming to world requirements. The main task of iron-ore branch in Russia is to maintain the competitive ability on the foreign market.
Now gets the increasing urgency a question of transition of the Russian economy from an extracting orientation to release of hi-tech production. In clause have found reflection the basic problems Russian ironore the branches connected with introduction of innovative technologies, experience of leading enterprises in the decision of the given problem is shown.
The issue of transition of the Russian economy from mining to production of hightechnology products is currently gaining more and more importance. The article reflects the main challenges of the iron-ore industry concerned with introduction of innovation technologies and describes experience gain by leading companies tackling this situation.
The issues of symbolism of the cross as a universal sacred symbol are considered. Some of its varieties, which emerged both in the pre-Christian era and after the spread of Christianity, are briefly presented.
