Abstract: Research on the development and utilization of strategic mineral resources is to provide strategic reference for formulating strategic mineral resource development strategies, improving the level of development and utilization of mineral resource, and ensuring national mineral resource security. On the basis of comprehensively collecting research results on the development and utilization of strategic mineral resources at home and abroad, this paper adopts the methods of literature reading and systematic analysis to comprehensively and systematically discuss the history, concepts, and determination methods of strategic mineral resource research, exploration and potential evaluation of strategic mineral resources, development and utilization of strategic mineral resources, management and policy regulations of strategic mineral resources, and the application of information technology in the development and utilization of strategic mineral resources. It points out that the evaluation methods of strategic mineral resources have moved from qualitative to quantitative, and the list of strategic mineral resources continues to enrich. The theory of strategic mineral resource mineralization, prospecting methods, and exploration techniques are constantly improving, and the evaluation of resource potential is gradually forming a theoretical and methodological system. However, it is necessary to supplement the evaluation of mineral resource potential from the perspective of strategic emerging industries. The green exploration, comprehensive utilization, green, efficient, and intelligent mining technology of mineral resources is constantly developing, and the efficiency and comprehensive development and utilization level of mineral resources are constantly improving. The level of mining and metallurgical processing technology is constantly improving, and the mining industry is developing towards high-quality direction of resource security and ecological security. The ecological restoration of mining areas has been valued a great importance and a series of policy measures have been implemented, resulting in significant achievements in the ecological restoration of mines. The policies for strategic mineral resource management have been continuously improved, and the Mineral Resources Law has been revised to provide regulations for the protection, exploration, development, utilization, mining land use, and ecological restoration of mineral resources. A comprehensive and systematic mineral resource security guarantee system has been legally established. Information technology plays an important role in resource development, utilization, and management. Big data technology has been specifically applied in intelligent exploration and development, monitoring and early warning, resource evaluation, and decision support. This paper provides an outlook on the future trends in the development and utilization of strategic mineral resources, including the mechanism for updating the strategic mineral catalog, exploration and reserves, comprehensive coordination of the industrial and supply chains, technological innovation, and applications. Firstly, it is to increase the frequency of adjustments to the strategic mineral list, and the strategic and policy efforts for strategic mineral resources will be strengthened. Secondly, the exploration and development of strategic mineral resources will be further strengthened, and significant progress will be made in the new round of breakthrough strategic actions for mineral exploration. Thirdly, measures will be taken simultaneously to supplement the long chain, and the security guarantee capability of the strategic mineral resources industry chain and supply chain will be enhanced. Fourthly, in response to the requirements of green and low-carbon transformation and ecological civilization construction, technological innovation will be valued, and the level of green, low-carbon and intelligent development and utilization will be further improved.