Canadian production of iron ore, refined lead and potash increased between June 1996 and June 1997. However, output of gold, silver, promary lead, zinc, nickel, asbestos and copper decreased.
The statistics shown below were compiled by Natural Resources Canada (NRC). They are included in the June 1997 issue of Production of Canada’s Leading Minerals. To order a copy, contact Jaqueline Paquette of NRC at (613) 992-9005. NRC’s address on the world wide web is
http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/mms/efab/mmsd
| NON-FERROUS | June 1997 | June 1996 |
| Refined copper | 36,993 tonnes | 43,990 tonnes |
| Primary copper | 44,484 tonnes | 51,384 tonnes |
| Primary nickel | 7,151 tonnes | 16,105 tonnes |
| Gold | 13.5 million grams | 13.7 million grams |
| Silver | 92,982 kg | 110,750 kg |
| Primary lead | 8,225 tonnes | 18,472 tonnes |
| Refined lead | 10,390 tonnes | 9,667 tonnes |
| Primary zinc | 68,273 tonnes | 103,728 tonnes |
| Refined zinc | 49,774 tonnes | 57,741 tonnes |
FERROUSJune 1997June 1996
Iron ore4 million tonnes2.1 million tonnes
NON-METALLICSJune 1997June 1996
Asbestos35,025 tonnes35,245 tonnes
Potash606,418 tonnes424,389 tonnes
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