Canadian production of silver, primary nickel, lead, diamonds and uranium rose between February 1999 and February 2000. Losing ground over the same period were copper, gold and zinc.
The statistics shown below were compiled by Natural Resources Canada (NRC) and are included in the February 2000 issue of Production of Canada’s Leading Minerals. To order a copy, contact Jacqueline Paquette of NRC at (613) 992-9005.
The web site address for Natural Resources Canada is http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/mms/efab/msd
Primary copper53,365 tonnes48,740 tonnes
Refined copper43,405 tonnes36,472 tonnes
Primary nickel16,667 tonnes16,903 tonnes
Refined nickel12,233 tonnes10,827 tonnes
Gold12.3 million grams11.7 million grams
Silver91,806 kg103,087 kg
Primary lead7,880 tonnes9,128 tonnes
Refined lead13,107 tonnes13,304 tonnes
Primary zinc62,398 tonnes51,685 tonnes
Refined zinc63,996 tonnes63,159 tonnes
Diamonds117,647 carats200,085 carats
Uranium751,446 kg1.1 million kg
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