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Mine production of cobalt tonnes (metal content)<br />
Country 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006<br />
Russia *4 200 4 654 4 527 4 748 4 759<br />
Botswana 269 294 223 326 303<br />
Congo, Democratic Republic *14 500 *14 500 *20 500 *22 000 *22 000<br />
Morocco 1 335 1 391 *1 600 *1 600 1 400<br />
South Africa 366 271 309 268 267<br />
Zambia 6 144 6 620 5 791 5 472 4 556<br />
Zimbabwe 74 44 59 275 290<br />
Canada 5 148 4 327 5 060 5 767 6 976<br />
Cuba 3 856 3 643 3 979 *4 000 *4 000<br />
Brazil 4 300 4 200 4 300 *4 300 *4 300<br />
China 1 004 707 1 253 2 104 *2 100<br />
Indonesia *650 *650 *650 *650 *650<br />
Australia (a) 2 763 2 562 2 004 5 198 *5 700<br />
New Caledonia 2 780 2 602 2 726 1 769 1 629<br />
<strong>World</strong> Total 47 000 46 000 53 000 58 000 59 000<br />
Note(s):-<br />
(1) There is frequently a considerable disparity between the cobalt content of ore raised and cobalt actually recovered<br />
(2) Figures in this table relate where possible to cobalt recovered. The principal exceptions to this are Brazil and New Caledonia, the<br />
figures for which relate to cobalt in ore raised<br />
(a) Years ended 30 June of that stated<br />
<strong>Production</strong> of cobalt metal tonnes<br />
Country 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006<br />
Belgium 1 135 1 704 (d) 2 947 (d) 3 298 (d) 2 840<br />
Finland 8 240 7 989 7 893 8 171 8 582<br />
Norway 4 000 4 556 4 670 5 021 4 900<br />
Russia 4 200 4 654 4 524 4 748 4 759<br />
Congo, Democratic Republic (c) 2 149 1 200 735 600 550<br />
Morocco 1 354 1 341 1 593 1 613 1 405<br />
South Africa (b) 366 271 329 268 267<br />
Uganda *450 — 459 638 689<br />
Zambia 6 144 6 620 5 791 5 422 4 556<br />
Canada (a) 4 625 4 233 5 144 5 090 5 180<br />
Brazil 960 1 097 1 155 1 136 902<br />
China 1 842 4 576 (d) *8 000 (d) *12 700 (d) *12 700<br />
India 270 255 545 1 220 1 184<br />
Japan 354 379 421 471 920<br />
Australia 3 701 3 839 3 879 3 150 3 996<br />
<strong>World</strong> Total 39 800 42 700 48 100 53 500 53 400<br />
Note(s):-<br />
(1) In addition to the production listed above, several countries, including the United Kingdom, Finland and France, are known to produce<br />
substantial amounts of cobalt compounds<br />
(a) Including oxides<br />
(b) Includes metal and metal contained in sulphate<br />
(c) Excludes white alloy and matte which are believed to be further processed in Belgium and elsewhere<br />
(d) Some metal production in China is recorded in Belgium<br />
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