Canadian production rates of gold, refined lead, refined zinc, salt and potash increased in November 1996 over levels recorded a year earlier.
However, output of silver, copper, nickel, primary lead, primary zinc and asbestos decreased.
The statistics shown below were compiled by Natural Resources Canada (NRC) and are included in the November 1996 issue of Production of Canada’s Leading Minerals.
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| Non-ferrous | November 1996 | November 1995 |
| Refined copper | 45,767 tonnes | 51,389 tonnes |
| Primary copper | 57,389 tonnes | 59,427 tonnes |
| Primary nickel | 16,945 tonnes | 17,705 tonnes |
| Gold | 13.1 million grams | 12.5 million grams |
| Silver | 88,684 kg | 117,416 kg |
| Primary lead | 14,436 tonnes | 21,612 tonnes |
| Refined lead | 16,704 tonnes | 15,425 tonnes |
| Primary zinc | 79,042 tonnes | 96,554 tonnes |
| Refined zinc | 62,772 tonnes | 60,873 tonnes |
FerrousNovember 1996November 1995
Iron ore3.8 million tonnes3.2 million tonnes
Non-metallicsNovember 1996November 1995
Salt1.1 million tonnes1 million tonnes
Asbestos40,523 tonnes44,656 tonnes
Potash776,583 tonnes741,958 tonnes
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