Prospects for the Development of Aluminium Ore Deposits in Ukraine

Ukraine's resource potential in providing critical sectors of the economy with raw materials of mineral aluminium for energy transition and decarbonization is determined. The current state of the global aluminium mining industry and the change in demand, cost dynamics over the past 14 years are established. The main reasons that lead to the rise and fall of the cost of aluminium raw materials on the world market are given. The main minerals that are potential sources of aluminium raw materials, according to the criterion of economic feasibility, are determined. The mining and geological conditions of the occurrence of explored bauxite deposits in Ukraine, which are potentially attractive for further open-pit development, are considered. The main areas of aluminium application in critical sectors of the economy are given, which meet the climate and energy goals of the EU by 2040 and lead to an increase in demand for it by 30%. Estimated aluminium reserves are established in four promising areas for mining activities: Vysokopilske, Mazurivske, Bihanske, and Berehivske. The determined aluminium content in alunite ores of Ukrainian deposits allows us to assert that they contain promising reserves of raw materials, which can be a resource base for strengthening global technological chains.