Natural resources real gross domestic product rises in the fourth quarter
Real gross domestic product (GDP) of the natural resources sector increased 0.9%, after rising 2.5% in the third quarter.
In contrast, the economy-wide real GDP rose 1.6% in the fourth quarter.
Fourth quarter growth was driven mainly by the minerals and mining subsector (+2.0%). This was led by increased support activities for mining as new mines are being developed and the strength of copper, nickel, lead, zinc and potash mining.
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