Published: 15 March 2012
The sulfide platinoid-copper-nickel deposits in the Voronezh region, discovered for the first time in the 60-70ies of the 20 th century, act as a primary object for the creation of the Central European base of extraction of nonferrous (Ni, Cu, Co) and noble (platinum, gold, silver) metals. Brief information on the geology and structure of the primary objects of development — Elan and Elka deposits, composition of the ores, the content in them of strategically important metals is given. A model of the creation of «ecological mine» and ore mining under strict environmental constraints is suggested.