Waste Generation and Prospects for Utilization in Azerbaijan's Mining Ore Industry

Abstract

Azerbaijan's dynamic growth and socio-economic development prove that ensuring the industry has the necessary mineral raw materials is an acute and urgent issue. This requires an increase in the use of metals and ores, along with the proper redevelopment of waste and previously developed deposit remains, such as Dashkesen iron, Zaylik alunite, Paragachay molybdenum, Gumushluk lead-zinc deposits, etc., using modern techniques and technology. As it is known, the primary raw materials in the development of ferrous metallurgy are iron ore, chromite and manganese ore, coke coal, flux, and refractory materials. Research indicates that a sufficient resource base for ferrous metallurgy in Azerbaijan will not only facilitate the efficient development of the Ganja metallurgical plant but also enable the export of its products. Furthermore, implementing these techniques and technology will contribute to the socioeconomic growth of the country's economy and ensure that environmental considerations are considered in Azerbaijan's mining industry.