Production of precious, base metals up in July

Canadian production of gold, silver, copper and zinc increased between July 1996 and July 1997. However, output of lead and nickel decreased over the same period.

The statistics shown below were compiled by Natural Resources Canada (NRC). They are included in the July 1997 issue of Production of Canada’s Leading Minerals. To order a copy, con-

tact Jaqueline Paquette of NRC at (613) 992-9005. NRC’s ad-

dress on the world wide web is http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/mms/efab/mmsd

NON-FERROUS	July 1997	July 1996
Refined copper	39,758 tonnes	29,318 tonnes
Primary copper	50,693 tonnes	47,507 tonnes
Primary nickel	4,706 tonnes	5,065 tonnes
Gold	14.5 million grams	13.6 million grams
Silver	102,610 kg	99,799 kg
Primary lead	12,466 tonnes	16,016 tonnes
Refined lead	11,834 tonnes	17,524 tonnes
Primary zinc	108,126 tonnes	101,818 tonnes
Refined zinc	61,731 tonnes	56,846 tonnes

FERROUS

Iron ore3.6 million tonnes2.4 million tonnes

NON-METALLICS

Asbestos38,377 tonnes35,111 tonnes

Potash510,597 tonnes441,541 tonnes