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2 OECD, OECD Mining Regions and Cities, 2023.

3 Strategic Minerals: Past, Present, and Future Prospects, Spanish Geological Survey, 2011.

4 S.  Kalantzakos,  "The  Geopolitics  of  Critical  Minerals," Istituto  Affari  Internazionali  (IAI),  JSTOR.  Accessed November 28, 2023.

5 Strategic and Critical Materials Stockpile Maintenance Act of 1979, United States.

6 A.L. Gulley, "China and the United States, Competition for Resources That Enable Emerging Technologies," 2018, 115.

7 S.  Kalantzakos,  "The  Geopolitics  of  Critical  Minerals," Istituto  Affari Internazionali  (IAI),  JSTOR.  Accessed November 28, 2023.

8 D.S. Ray, "India's Challenges in Accessing Critical Minerals," Indian Foreign Affairs Journal, 2020, 108–124.

9 https://montsame.mn/mn/read/213473

10 https://www.mnrec.mn/Khalzan Buregtei Rare Earth project

11 G.A.  Roush,  "Strategic  Mineral  Supplies  in  Foreign Countries," The Military Engineer, no.  178,  1939,  288–292. JSTOR. Accessed November 28, 2023

12 Хун, Тан Шу, БНХАУ-ын ашигт малтмалын татварын тогтолцооны өөрчлөлтийнтухай эргэцүүлэл, Institute for Ching Coal Economy, 2006

13 N. Jane, "The Chinese Dominance of the Global Critical Minerals Supply Chains," 2021, 4–6.

14 https://www.iea.org/reports/global-critical-minerals-outlook-2024, Global Critical Minerals Outlook, 2024

15 Siddharth G., "Strategies of Key Importing Countries," 2023, 13–20.

16 H. Exner-Pirot, "The Critical Minerals Gap," 2023, 18–21.

17 Summarizes broader insights from the International Energy Agency (IEA) regarding critical minerals' demand, supply,  and  market  values,  particularly  under  scenarios  aligned  with  global  climate  targets.  These  details  are drawn from the IEA's Global CriticalMinerals Outlook 2024.

18 https://crirsco.com/

19 https://www.srk.com/en/services/geology-and-resources?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAmfq6BhAsEiwAX1jsZ4Uhgt-MbgE2MlyDwq5Kn6PSIrHsT026F8aQl1rL-3EKnrRCaY3E3hoCnjUQAvD_BwEGeology    and    Resources condition of Canada, 2024

20 After a dip in 2020 due to thepandemic, GDP contributions from the mining sector rebounded in 2021-2023 due to increased commodity prices and global demand for critical minerals.

21 The  Mining  Association  of  Canada, The  Mining  Story –Facts and  Figures  of  the  Canadian Mining  Industry Highlights State of Canada’s Mining Industry, 2024, June

22 Government of Canada, "Canada’s Aluminum Industry and Market Trends," 2023.

23 Minerals and Metals Policy of the Government of Canada, 2023.

24 Minerals and Metals Policy of the Government of Canada, 2023.

25 Government of Canada, "Mining Sector Overview," 2023.

26 Australian Government, Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources, 2023.

27 Government of Australia, "Oil and Gas Sector Overview," 2023.

28 Constitution of Chile, 1980.

29 Minerals Law of Chile, 1983.

30 Legislation on Indigenous Peoples' Rights in Chile, 2008.

31 H. Exner-Pirot, "The Critical Minerals Gap," 2023, 18–21