FORMATION PREREQUISITES, ESSENCE AND EVOLUTION OF THE CONCEPT OF THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

The formation prerequisites, essence and stages of evolution of the concept of a sustainable development are considered in the article. It is defined that most general is the concept of the sustainable development of the UN. The need of development of scientific bases of ensuring sustainable development of the industrial mining enterprises, which, on the one hand, are an important component of national economy of many countries, and on the other ? negatively influence environment is proved.