329         USSR, as a whole, has declined substantially, and some types of mineral raw materials became scarce. Among them are titanium-containing raw materials. Therefore, solution of the problem to ensure the long term raw material titanium industry of the country and to strengthen the overall mineral potential - becomes important issue. A comparative analysis of the mineral resource base structure of the USSR and the Russian Federation is carried out. A preliminary assessment of prospects for reconstruction of the mineral and raw material base for titanium consuming industries is presented. https://jbrmr.com/details&cid=329 https://jbrmr.com/cdn/article_file/content_23510_17-10-04-22-32-21.pdf Volume 12 Issue 1 30 2017-10-01 2017-10-05 no titanium dioxide industrial strategy comprehensive use resource conservation potential of reproduction. none 822130 52 0 Fedoseev S. Saint-Petersburg Mining University, Saint Petersburg Sidorov. N. Petersburg State Transport University, Saint Petersburg Nikolaeva O. Institute of Economic Problem, G.P. Luzina KSC RAS, Murmansk region Tochilo M. Saint-Petersburg Mining University, Saint Petersburg