CIS Energy and Minerals Development

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xix

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2. Introduction and Background: A New Beginning

   1. Introduction and Background: A New Beginning

      • James P. Dorian

      Pages 1-8

3. Commonwealth Mining Industry

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 9-9

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   2. Energy and Fuel Resources in the Commonwealth of Independent States: Major Developments and Prospects

      • Vitaly T. Borisovich, Valery G. Belitzky, Vsevolod I. Potapov

      Pages 11-28

   3. Commonwealth Mineral Resources and Economic Development

      • Yuri M. Arsky, Vitaly T. Borisovich, Boris V. Kochetkov

      Pages 29-48

   4. Joint Mining Ventures in the Former Soviet Union: A Focus on the Russian Federation

      • James P. Dorian, Pavel V. Karaulov

      Pages 49-69

   5. New Perspectives on an Old Gold Mining Country

      • Stewart Murray

      Pages 71-82

   6. Opportunities for Technology Transfer Between the United States and the Commonwealth of Independent States: A Focus on the Mining Sector

      • Chennat Gopalakrishnan, Valentin N. Tarasov

      Pages 83-95

4. Regional Issues and Affairs

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 97-97

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   2. Development of the Armenian Mining Industry: Rational Exploitation and Use of Joint Ventures

      • Yury A. Agabalyan, Stepan K. Mekhakian, Levon M. Bagdasaryan

      Pages 99-111

   3. Kazakhstan’s Mineral Raw Materials Industry and Its Potential

      • Shakarim F. Zhansetov, Madenyat A. Asanov

      Pages 113-125

   4. Geology, Mineral Resources and the Mineral Development Potential of the Russian Far East

      • Allen L. Clark, Genady V. Sekisov

      Pages 127-156

   5. Energy Supplies of the Russian Far East: Prospects for Using Natural Gas and Nuclear Power

      • Nikolai I. Tsvetkov

      Pages 157-162

   6. Mineral Resources of the Russian Far East: Prospects for Export

      • Yuri I. Bakulin, Vitaly T. Shishmakov

      Pages 163-176

   7. The Russian Far East: Economic Conditions and Prospects for Cooperation in Northeast Asia

      • Pavel A. Minakir

      Pages 177-187

5. International Trade and Relations

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 189-189

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   2. Issues Affecting Northeast Asian Minerals and Energy Markets

      • Terry Sheales, Vyrene Smith

      Pages 191-223

   3. Exploration and Mining Conditions in the Asia-Pacific Region: An Industry Perspective

      • Douglas Ritchie

      Pages 225-242

   4. Soviet Asia-Pacific Minerals Trade: Past Performance and Future Outlook

      • Ping-Sun Leung, John F. Yanagida, Vitaly T. Borisovich

      Pages 243-292

   5. Multilateral Energy Cooperation in Northeast Asia: A Focus on Oil and Natural Gas Development

      • Keun-Wook Paik

      Pages 293-313

The former Soviet Union possessed some of the world's largest reserves of energy and mineral resources. With the dissolution of the country in 1991, the former Soviet republics are now exercising complete control over their mining industries. The new Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) consists of several new nations, well-endowed in hydrocarbons, metals, and industrial materials; efforts are now underway to boost development activities and attract foreign investment. Commonwealth members today are implementing policies to regulate energy and mineral development and enhance economic growth.
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the energy and minerals industries of the CIS and other former Soviet republics outside the Commonwealth. Prospects for international cooperation and trade in hydrocarbons, metals, and nonmetals are examined, as are opportunities for joint ventures and technology transfers in mining. Economic relations between the CIS and several Asian nations are also analyzed. Contributors to the book from throughout the Commonwealth, Asia, Europe, and North America have a wide variety of backgrounds in the energy and mineral fields, including government, academia, and industry.

• East Asia
• Nation
• development
• mining
• production
• economic geology

• East-West Center and University of Hawaii, Honolulu, USA

  James P. Dorian

• Institute of Economics Research, Khabarovsk, Russia

  Pavel A. Minakir

• Moscow Geological and Prospecting Institute, Moscow, Russia

  Vitaly T. Borisovich

James P. Dorian is a Research Associate with the Program on Resources: Energy and Minerals at the East-West Center and Affiliate Graduate Faculty at the University of Hawaii. Pavel A. Minakir is Director of the Institute of Economics Research in Khabarovsk and Vice Governor of Khabarovsk Territory. Vitaly T. Borisovich is Head of the Department of Economics at the Moscow Geological and Prospecting Institute.

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