Canadian production of iron ore and potash increased in May, compared with the same period last year. However, output of gold, silver, lead, zinc, nickel, asbestos and copper was down.
The statistics shown below were compiled by Natural Resources Canada (NRC).
They are included in the May 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 | May 1997 | May 1996 |
| Refined copper | 49,515 tonnes | 51,603 tonnes |
| Primary copper | 53,977 tonnes | 58,492 tonnes |
| Primary nickel | 17,327 tonnes | 17,650 tonnes |
| Gold | 13.8 million grams | 14.7 million grams |
| Silver | 99,254 kg | 105,781 kg |
| Primary lead | 12,741 tonnes | 23,049 tonnes |
| Refined lead | 15,131 tonnes | 17,273 tonnes |
| Primary zinc | 65,849 tonnes | 75,133 tonnes |
| Refined zinc | 58,614 tonnes | 61,672 tonnes |
FERROUSMay 1997May 1996
Iron ore3.4 million tonnes3.3 million tonnes
NON-METALLICSMay 1997May 1996
Asbestos30,269 tonnes39,751 tonnes
Potash888,650 tonnes660,138 tonnes
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