Canadian production of lead, silver and refined copper and zinc rose between September 1998 and September 1999, whereas output of primary copper and zinc, nickel and gold was down.
The statistics shown below were compiled by Natural Resources Canada (NRC) and are included in the September 1999 issue of Production of Canada’s Leading Minerals. To order a copy, contact Jacqueline Paquette of NRC at (613) 992-9005. NRC’s web site address is http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/mms/efab/msd
| September 1999 | ||
| Primary copper | 59,830 tonnes | 40,407 tonnes |
| Refined copper | 48,243 tonnes | 50,801 tonnes |
| Primary nickel | 16,078 tonnes | 11,938 tonnes |
| Refined nickel | 13,137 tonnes | 11,545 tonnes |
| Gold | 14.5 million grams | 13.1 million grams |
| Silver | 96,110 kg | 101,845 kg |
| Primary lead | 24,367 tonnes | 29,475 tonnes |
| Refined lead | 10,051 tonnes | 12,387 tonnes |
| Primary zinc | 112,786 tonnes | 91,168 tonnes |
| Refined zinc | 63,979 tonnes | 66,670 tonnes |
| Diamonds | — | 189,519 carats |
| Uranium | 803,257 kg | 634,164 kg |
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