Base metal output strong as gold drops between periods

Canadian production of nickel, lead, primary zinc, silver and uranium was up between July 1998 and July 1999, while output of copper, gold, and refined zinc was down.

The statistics shown below were compiled by Natural Resources Canada and are included in the May 1999 issue of Production of Canada’s Leading Minerals. To order a copy, contact Jacqueline Paquette of NRC at (613) 992-9005.

The web site address for Natural Resources Canada is

http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/mms/efab/msd

NON-FERROUS	July 1998	July 1999
Primary copper	50,942 tonnes	28,517 tonnes
Refined copper	35,625 tonnes	24,038 tonnes
Primary nickel	2,817 tonnes	2,950 tonnes
Refined nickel	3,501 tonnes	3,847 tonnes
Gold	14.9 million grams	13.8 million grams
Silver	94,211 kg	104,332 kg
Primary lead	9,001 tonnes	11,350 tonnes
Refined lead	10,505 tonnes	13,806 tonnes
Primary zinc	92,038 tonnes	93,832 tonnes
Refined zinc	60,733 tonnes	60,114 tonnes

NON-METALLICS July 1998July 1999

Diamonds–227,451carats

Uranium255,636 kg773,273 kg