Non-metallic minerals are of extreme importance for the national economy and are used in metallurgy, mining, chemical and agro-industrial complexes, and in construction.
At the same time, non-metallic minerals are used mainly in their natural state.
Over the more than century-old history of Ukrainian metallurgy, a powerful industry has been created for the extraction and primary processing of non-metallic minerals, which are associated with it by technological processes.
Ukraine used to fully satisfy its own needs for all types of such minerals (limestones, dolomites, quartzites, refractory clays, alkaline earth bentonites).
However, recently, problems have arisen due to general progress in metallurgy and a significant increase in the quality requirements for non-metallic minerals.
Some types of non-metallic minerals (magnesite, fluorspar, alkaline bentonites) for the metallurgical industry of Ukraine are imported.
A similar situation has developed with the need for non-metallic minerals in other sectors of the state's economy.
Among non-metallic minerals, the following groups are distinguished: flux raw materials, molding and for agglomeration of iron ore concentrates, refractory, chemical, agrochemical, adsorption, abrasive, glass and porcelain-faience, optical and piezo-optical, electrical and radio engineering, jewelry, as well as construction raw materials for various purposes.
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