Аннотация:The resolution of environmental problems created by technogenic pollution of ecosystems induced by the mining and metallurgical processing industry is a priority requiring fundamental science-based knowledge to implement methodological approaches. From a life cycle assessment perspective, the environmental consequences of mining and processing activities have highlighted ecosystem restoration as an issue of enormous importance for industrial regions.The aim of the current overview is to compare the efficiency of remediation practices of technogenic barrens, to evaluate opportunities to enhance the landscape restoration practices and reduce environmental impacts of nickel-copper mining and smelting in two northern industrial regions: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada and Kola Peninsula, Russia.Successful recovery from accumulated environmental damage to allow the sustainable use ofnatural resources on the Kola Peninsula, the largest industrial region of the Russian Arctic, obviously requires the joint efforts of society, government at the federal, regional, and municipal levels, and industries. For remediation success under the continued metal production program in the harsh climate, important science-based technology selection decisions are required, with the probable modification of current technologies being implemented to provide adaption to the conditions of Kola. The development and implementation of intensive erosion control and remediation processes will require legislative encouragement for implementation in the industrial territories. The combination of activities will assist in reducing secondary pollution, improving the environment, expanding recreational areas, and enhancing the attractiveness of places of residence and providing employment for the local population. Ultimately, the proposed measures will increase investment attractiveness and lead to a qualitative growth in the gross domestic product of the region. Sustainable ecosystem recovery and landscape restoration of the fragile region from industrial impacts are seen as crucial for both economic and community sustainability in the Kola region.