Here's a reference that makes it easier to get some perspective from mining news stories. It gives the annual production of each of the metals. So, if you see an announcement that the APEX Silver/Zinc mine is going into production and its producing 180,000 tonnes of zine per year you can, with this table, in your head determine that Zinc supply is going up 2%. NOTE: Unless noted, the figures are from 2007.
|
Metal |
Units |
2006 Production |
Source |
|
Crude Steel |
Million Tonnes |
1,140 |
http://www.abareconomics.com/interactive/ac_june07/pdf/ac_june07.pdf |
|
Iron
Ore Exports |
Million Tonnes |
781 |
http://www.abareconomics.com/interactive/ac_june07/pdf/ac_june07.pdf |
|
Metallurgical Coal Exports |
Million Tonnes |
206 |
http://www.abareconomics.com/interactive/ac_june07/pdf/ac_june07.pdf |
|
Gold Mine Production |
Tonnes |
2,474 |
http://www.abareconomics.com/interactive/ac_june07/pdf/ac_june07.pdf |
|
Gold Mine Production |
Million Oz |
87.3 |
http://www.abareconomics.com/interactive/ac_june07/pdf/ac_june07.pdf |
|
2010 Silver Mine Production |
Tonnes |
22,889 |
See next row |
|
2010 Silver Mine Production |
Million Oz |
735.9 |
http://www.kitco.com/reports/KitcoNews20110407AS_supplies.html, the Silver institute -- up 2.5% over 2009 |
|
2010 Silver Mine Production + Scrap Recycling |
Tonnes |
29,576 |
See next row. |
|
2010 Silver Mine Production + Scrap Recyling |
Million Oz |
950.9 |
http://www.silverinstitute.org/supply/index.php |
|
Aluminum |
Million Tonnes |
33.9 |
http://www.abareconomics.com/interactive/ac_june07/pdf/ac_june07.pdf |
|
Nickel |
Million Tonnes |
1.35 |
http://www.abareconomics.com/interactive/ac_june07/pdf/ac_june07.pdf |
|
Nickel |
Million Lbs |
2,976 |
http://www.abareconomics.com/interactive/ac_june07/pdf/ac_june07.pdf |
|
Copper Mine Production |
Million Tonnes |
15.23 |
http://www.abareconomics.com/interactive/ac_june07/pdf/ac_june07.pdf |
|
Copper Mine Production |
Million Lbs |
33,585 |
http://www.abareconomics.com/interactive/ac_june07/pdf/ac_june07.pdf |
|
Zinc Production |
Million Tonnes |
10.76 |
http://www.abareconomics.com/interactive/ac_june07/pdf/ac_june07.pdf |
|
Zinc Production |
Million Lbs |
23,721 |
http://www.abareconomics.com/interactive/ac_june07/pdf/ac_june07.pdf |
|
Pb Mine Production |
Million Tonnes |
3.31 |
http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodity/lead/lead_mcs07.pdf |
|
Pb Mine Production |
Million Lbs |
7,288 |
http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodity/lead/lead_mcs07.pdf |
|
Molybdenum Production |
Million Tonnes |
0.18 |
http://www.gold-eagle.com/editorials_05/reser013106.html |
|
Molybdenum Production |
Million Lbs |
405 |
http://www.gold-eagle.com/editorials_05/reser013106.html |
Here's the spreadsheet this is contained in.
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