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MOLYBDENUM: WORLD MINE PRODUCTION, BY COUNTRY1, 2 | ||||||||||||
(Metric tons of contained molybdenum) | ||||||||||||
Country3 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014e | |||||||
Armenia | 4,335 | 4,817 | 6,500 | 6,700 | 7,100 | |||||||
Canada | 8,524 | r | 8,543 | r | 8,936 | r | 7,956 | r | 9,698 | 4 | ||
Chile | 37,186 | 40,889 | 35,090 | 38,715 | 48,770 | 4 | ||||||
Chinae | 96,600 | 103,000 | 105,000 | 101,000 | 103,000 | |||||||
Irane | 3,900 | 3,400 | 3,900 | 4,000 | 4,000 | |||||||
Mexico | 10,849 | 10,787 | 11,366 | 12,562 | r | 14,370 | ||||||
Mongolia- | 2,198 | 1,960 | 1,903 | 1,815 | r | 1,999 | 4 | |||||
Peru | 16,963 | 19,141 | 16,790 | 18,140 | 17,018 | 4 | ||||||
Russia | 5,777 | r | 6,014 | r | 4,939 | r | 4,753 | r | 4,800 | |||
Turkey | -- | 2,848 | -- | r | 1,240 | r | 1,300 | |||||
United States | 59,400 | 63,700 | 61,500 | 61,000 | r | 68,200 | ||||||
Uzbekistane | 500 | 557 | 4 | 522 | 4 | 530 | 530 | |||||
Total | 246,000 | r- | 266,000 | r- | 256,000 | r | 258,000 | 281,000 | ||||
eEstimated. rRevised. -- Zero. | ||||||||||||
1World totals, U.S. data, and estimated data are rounded to no more than three significant digits; may not add to totals shown. | ||||||||||||
2Includes data available through July 20, 2015. | ||||||||||||
3In addition to the countries listed, the Republic of Korea, Kyrgyzstan, and Romania are thought to produce molybdenum, but- | ||||||||||||
output is not reported quantitatively, and available general information is inadequate to make reliable estimates of output levels.- | ||||||||||||
4Reported figure. | ||||||||||||
Source: United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program
See also: Mineral commodity prices