Mineral policies do not developed in a vacuum. Therefore, this report consists
of three parts. Before analyzing individual countries’ mineral policies, the first chapter examines the conceptual context in which policies on strategic nonfuel minerals (i.e. mineral resources other than hydrocarbons) take shape and emphasizes the important role of economic and policy factors.
The following chapter analyzes the development of strategic mineral policy
of three advanced economies located in three different continents: the US, the UK and Japan. Thirdly, in the Annex, this report provides a comprehensive overview of 37
metals that are considered strategic non-fuel minerals by some countries.
