Canadian production of gold, nickel, refined copper and zinc, and potash rose between October 1996 and October 1997. However, output of silver, primary copper and zinc, asbestos and lead dropped over the same period.
The statistics shown below were compiled by Natural Resource Canada (NRC), and are included in the October 1997 issue of Production of Canada’s Leading Minerals. To order a copy, contact Jacqueline 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 | October 1997 | October 1996 |
| Refined copper | 53,578 tonnes | 53,253 tonnes |
| Primary copper | 54,875 tonnes | 55,315 tonnes |
| Primary nickel | 18,981 tonnes | 17,633 tonnes |
| Gold | 15.4 million grams | 14.1 million grams |
| Silver | 103,717 kg | 116,351 kg |
| Primary lead | 11,432 tonnes | 19,894 tonnes |
| Refined lead | 14,615 tonnes | 17,143 tonnes |
| Refined zinc | 61,165 tonnes | 59,665 tonnes |
| Primary zinc | 88,931 tonnes | 100,572 tonnes |
FERROUSOctober 1997October 1996
Iron ore3.6 million tonnes4.1 million tonnes
NON-METALLICSOctober 1997October 1996
Asbestos38,087 tonnes53,800 tonnes
Potash837,481 tonnes713,096 tonnes
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