Topical Issues of Rational Use of Natural Resources 2019 Vol. 1 contains the contributions in presented at the XV International Forum-Contest of Students and Young Researchers under the auspices of UNESCO (St. Petersburg Mining University, Russia, 13-17 May 2019). The Forum-Contest is a great opportunity for young researchers to present their work to the academics involved or interested the area of extraction and processing of natural resources. The topics of the book include:

- Geotechnologies of resource extraction: current challenges and prospects

- Cutting edge technologies of geological mapping, search and prospecting of mineral deposits

- Digital and energy saving technologies in mineral resource complex

- Breakthrough technologies of integrated processing of mineral hydrocarbon and technogenic raw materials with further production of new generation materials

- The latest management and financing solutions for the development of mineral resources sector

- Environment protection and sustainable nature management

- New approaches to resolving hydrocarbon sector-specific issues

Topical Issues of Rational Use of Natural Resources 2019 Vol. 1 collects the best reports presented at the Forum-Contest, and is of interest to academics and professionals involved in the extraction and processing of natural resources.