Canadian production of all nonferrous metals except zinc rose in September 1996 above levels recorded in the same period last year.
Production of salt was also higher than the level recorded one year ago, though asbestos and potash output was lower.
The statistics shown below were compiled by Natural Resources Canada and are included in the September 1996 issue of Production of Canada’s Leading Minerals.
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| September 1996 | September 1995 | |
| Nonferrous | ||
| Refined copper | 47,558 tonnes | 46,022 tonnes |
| Primary copper | 58,216 tonnes | 56,423 tonnes |
| Primary nickel | 13,828 tonnes | 13,100 tonnes |
| Gold | 14.2 million grams | 13.3 million grams |
| Silver | 101 kg | 92 kg |
| Primary lead | 38,959 tonnes | 23,586 tonnes |
| Refined lead | 16,226 tonnes | 14,355 tonnes |
| Primary zinc | 141,760 tonnes | 143,325 tonnes |
| Refined zinc | 56,850 tonnes | 56,989 tonnes |
September 1996September 1995
Ferrous
Iron3.7 million tonnes3.5 million tonnes
September 1996September 1995
Nonmetallics
Salt1.1 million tonnes894,373 tonnes
Asbestos39,002tonnes41,074 tonnes
Potash673,984 tonnes697,531 tonnes
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