ECONOMIC APPRAISAL OF SOLID MINERAL DEPOSITS WITHIN A MARKET ECONOMY
The article summarizes economic-geological appraisal and valuation parameters for solid mineral deposits, including the valuation of their reserves as a part of the national wealth. It is noted that key parameters of economic appraisal of reserves are the efficiency of capital invested in the development of a deposit and the cost of its reserves expressing the revenue and net profit from its development. Acceptable rates of profit are updated for various solid mineral deposits.