In the paper the author describes the main development trends of the open joint-stock company “Uchalinsky Mining and Processing Combine”, tells about the further construction and reconstruction of mines, which are part of the enterprise, about the expansion of its mining base, about certain technological progress in operation, about the means of mechanization of mining operations both open and underground, about technical re-equipment and production application of some progressive achievements of science and technology. An important role in the system of integrated development of deposits is played by utilization and storage of production waste (overburden and tailings of processing plants). The overburden rocks are used to extract crushed stone in order to produce crushed building rubble.
