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Mine production of molybdenum tonnes (metal content)
Country 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Armenia 2 883 2 763 2 950 3 030 4 090
Russia 4 800 4 800 4 800 4 800 4 800
Canada 8 043 9 092 9 519 7 935 7 842
Mexico 3 428 3 524 3 731 4 245 2 519
USA 32 300 33 500 41 500 58 000 *60 500
Chile 29 467 33 375 41 883 47 885 43 158
Peru 8 613 9 561 14 246 17 325 17 209
China 30 330 32 220 38 430 *40 000 *41 000
Iran (a) 2 370 2 290 1 890 2 476 *2 500
Kazakhstan 46 53 ... ... ...
Kyrgyzstan *250 *250 *250 *250 *250
Mongolia 1 590 1 803 1 103 1 188 1 404
Uzbekistan *500 *500 *500 *500 *500
World Total 125 000 134 000 161 000 188 000 186 000
Note(s):-
(1) In addition to the countries listed, Australia, Georgia, India, Democratic P.R. of Korea, Romania and Tajikistan are believed to
produce molybdenum
(a) Years ended 20 March following that stated
Production of nepheline syenite tonnes
Country 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Norway 330 461 332 000 329 000 320 000 330 000
Russia (a) 1 021 576 1 014 279 1 023 257 *1 000 000 *1 000 000
Canada 715 000 705 000 699 000 745 000 719 000
Note(s):-
(a) Nepheline concentrates
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