1655 Figure 6 - Production of mineral raw materials in Slovenia by years 2002-2024. In Slovenia, we have relatively high potential of mineral resources, which, despite adequate coverage with geological data, is still poorly researched below the surface at depths below 500 meters. Slovenia has a good potential for non-metals and for metals at depths around 1,000 m, natural gas in the area of the Adriatic Sea and north-eastern part of Slovenia and in areas of Natura 2000 nature reservate (37,5% surface area of Slovenia), where research with classical research methods is very limited. Figure 7 - The share of waste quantities in relation to the production of mineral resources in Slovenia by years 2002-2023. After comparing the data on quantities of waste generated and the obtained quantities of mineral resources, we can quickly conclude that the quantities of mineral raw materials are 3 to 5 times the total amount of waste generated in Slovenia (see Figure 7.). The percentage of waste has been increasing since 2015, but it is mainly a result of smaller quantities of mineral raw materials obtained as a result of environmental issues and various bureaucratic obstacles (e.g. issues with extending mining concessions, etc.). With this data, of course, it is illusory to expect the supply of all necessary quantities of mineral and other raw materials in the future only from mass waste streams. Therefore, in Slovenia, in the future, the supply of necessary quantities of mineral raw materials will continue to be based on the extraction of nonrenewable mineral resources and lesser quantities from waste. Production of mineral resources in Slovenia (2002-2024) 0 5.000.000 10.000.000 15.000.000 20.000.000 25.000.000 30.000.000 35.000.000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Year Mineral resouces (t/year) 4. Coal 3. Construction minerals - aggregates (MC) 2. Minerals for construction materials (MCM) 1. Industrial minerals and rock (IMR)
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