Refined copper and refined lead were the only Canadian-produced non-ferrous commodities that did not experience a decrease in production between December 1995 and December 1996.
The production of nonmetallics fared little better, with only salt and asbestos showing signs of improvement.
The statistics shown below were compiled by Natural Resources Canada (NRC) and are included in the December 1996 issue of Production of Canada’s Leading Minerals.
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| Non-ferrous | December 1996 | December 1995 |
| Refined copper | 49,897 tonnes | 47,713 tonnes |
| Primary copper | 52,950 tonnes | 60,223 tonnes |
| Primary nickel | 14,927 tonnes | 14,967 tonnes |
| Gold | 13 million grams | 13.5 million grams |
| Silver | 98,458 kg | 123,670 kg |
| Primary lead | 15,449 tonnes | 21,544 tonnes |
| Refined lead | 14,754 tonnes | 12,859 tonnes |
| Primary zinc | 81,489 tonnes | 86,704 tonnes |
| Refined zinc | 56,516 tonnes | 58,688 tonnes |
FerrousDecember 1996December 1995
Iron ore3.3 million tonnes3.2 million tonnes
Non-metallicsDecember 1996December 1995
Salt1.2 million tonnes1.1 million tonnes
Asbestos40,834 tonnes35,936 tonnes
Potash592,160 tonnes660,371 tonnes
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