Topical Issues of Rational Use of Natural Resources 2019 Vol. 2 contains the contributions 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. 2 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.