(MERAF) for the Base Metals Smelting Sector - CCME

Table 3: 2000 Production rates of Canadian Base Metals Smelters and
Refineries
Province Company Metals products Production
(tonnes)
British Columbia Teck Cominco Lead, Zinc 364,200
Alberta Corefco/Sherritt Nickel & Cobalt 30,800 52
Manitoba Hudson Bay Copper, Zinc 153,900
Inco Thompson Nickel 49,441
Ontario Falconbridge Kidd Copper, Zinc 264,361
Falconbridge
Sudbury
Nickel, Copper Cobalt
(reported as metals
content not total matte)
64,391
Inco Copper Cliff Nickel, Copper 216,000
Inco Port Colborne Cobalt 1,472
Québec Noranda Horne Copper 182,352
Noranda CEZ Zinc 263,112
Noranda CCR Copper 314,600
Noranda Gaspé Copper 115,531
New Brunswick Noranda Brunswick Lead 105,000
Table 4 53 shows the quantities and values of base metals exported from Canada
in 2000.
It is estimated that 80% of Canadian mineral and metals production is destined
for export. With respect to base metals production, Canada ranks second for
nickel, third for zinc and fifth for copper and lead.
In 2000, base metals exports were valued at $ 5.9 billion and accounted for 12%
of all minerals and metals exported from Canada. In terms of value, nickel is the
most important base metal exported followed at an almost equal value by zinc
and copper.
52 Canadian Mines Handbook 2001-02, Southam Publications Company, August 2001
53 Canadian Mines Handbook 2001-02, Southam Publications Company, August 2001
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