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Michaux, S. (2019). ‘Oil from a Critical Raw Material Perspective’, Geological Survey of Finland Unit, 510 pp: https://tupa.gtk.fi/raportti/arkisto/70_2019.pdf


Michaux, S.P, (2019), The Mining of Minerals and the Limits to Growth, Geological Survey of Finland: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/351712079_The_Mining_of_Minerals_and_the_Limits_to_Growth


Michaux, S.P., (2021), Assessment of the Extra Capacity Required of Alternative Energy Electrical Power Systems to Completely Replace Fossil Fuels, Geological Survey of Finland: https://tupa.gtk.fi/raportti/arkisto/42_2021.pdf


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UNEP, (2011). Assessing Mineral Resources in Society: Metal Stocks & Recycling Rates: https://www.resourcepanel.org/reports/recycling-rates-metals





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