The article considers the problems associated with the quantitative and qualitative assessment of economic efficiency of innovations in the mining industry. The essence of the concept of "novelty" is disclosed in detail on the example of an operating ore-dressing machine. The change of key parameters of technological process, not directly related to "novelty", leads to the need to build a three-factor (two-factor) mathematical model.
The research shows an effect of initial raw material’s dressing and metallization on the economics of metallized pellet’s production and utilization. We suggest using criterion, which reflects maximum efficiency per ton of a steel or a cast iron to determine an optimal degree and an economic tolerable limits of iron-ore-dressing and metallization of the iron-ore pellets. The research describes main conditions of optimal and tolerable iron-ore-dressing and metallization of the ironore pellets limit’s displacement.
The main types of titanium-containing raw materials of the mineral resource base of the Russian Federation are considered. To solve the problem of production of metallic titanium, its alloys and titanium dioxide in terms of quantitative and qualitative parameters, it is proposed to use and introduce into the national economic turnover both old and new types of titanium-containing raw materials. It will allow to provide our industry with own titanium mineral raw materials, more fully use the existing capacities for production of titanium sponge, metal and alloys, organize large-scale production of titanium pigments, significantly increase export supplies and expand their assortment.
The main prerequisites for organizing the production of strontium ferrite powders and new magnetically hard materials in the process of deep enrichment of Olenegorsk iron ores and the processing of the obtained superconcentrate are presented. Justification of organizational and technical solutions for rational use of production potential of OAO Olkon, formation and development on its basis of a new industry - powder metallurgy - is given. The tendency of increasing demand on the world market for iron powders and new ferrite hard magnetic materials and increase in their production, especially in economically developed countries, has been established. Forecast of production and consumption of iron powders and strontium ferrite magnets in Russia taking into account the forthcoming reforming and technical re-equipment of some branches of the national industry. The order of implementation of the program to expand the production of iron powders at OAO Olkon has been established.
