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Table 12.11 Production of leading minerals, 2009
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| kilotonnes except where noted | % change from 2008 | $ millions | % change from 2008 | |
| Total metallic minerals | … | … | 16,151.5 | -28.5 |
| Gold (kg) | 95,697.5 | 0.8 | 3,364.9 | 18.7 |
| Iron ore | 31,698.8 | -1.3 | 3,174.2 | -21.9 |
| Copper | 480.4 | -17.7 | 2,774.7 | -35.9 |
| Nickel | 131.6 | -46.5 | 2,238.6 | -60.8 |
| Uranium1 | 10.1 | 15.8 | 1,392.1 | 45.9 |
| Zinc | 672.4 | -4.6 | 1,242.6 | -11.8 |
| Other metals | … | … | 1,964.4 | -40.3 |
| Total nonmetallic minerals | … | … | 11,455.6 | -40.9 |
| Potash (K2O)2 | 4,318.4 | -58.4 | 3,380.3 | -55.9 |
| Diamonds (000 ct) | 10,946.1 | -24.6 | 1,684.3 | -28.9 |
| Sand and gravel3 | 216,169.7 | -10.5 | 1,487.4 | -12.0 |
| Cement4 | 10,950.8 | -19.5 | 1,440.5 | -16.9 |
| Stone3 | 135,894.6 | -11.5 | 1,324.0 | -11.0 |
| Salt | 14,565.7 | 2.4 | 664.1 | 23.6 |
| Other nonmetals | … | … | 1,475.0 | -62.1 |
| Fuels | ||||
| Coal | 62,615.0 | -7.6 | 4,544.4 | -8.9 |
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Notes:
Preliminary data. Figures may not add to totals because of rounding. |
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1. Uranium value is calculated using spot market prices. 2. Excludes shipments to potassium sulphate plants. 3. Excludes shipments of sand and gravel and stone to Canadian cement, lime, and clay plants. 4. Includes exported clinker minus imported clinker. |
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| Source: Natural Resources Canada, Mineral Production Information Bulletin, March 2010. | ||||
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