Overview of the Current Status of Technogenic Mineral Wastes

In the article the volume, average composition, dispersion, storage conditions and prospects for the disposal of technogenic mineral wastes from mining industries located in the regions of Kazakhstan are stated. The analysis of the ways of reusing of these wastes at mining and processing plants and the efficiency of their processing are presented. The review of the competitive existing innovative technologies of the technogenic wastes disposal has been carried out. The unfavorable factors of anthropogenic impact on the environment of technogenic wastes of mining and processing plants accumulated over many years are noted. The results of the scientific research in this area are presented. The volume fraction of technogenic wastes generated in various sectors of the economy is indicated. The analysis of samples of pyrite waste generated during the processing of associated sulfur formed in the process of oil production is given