This statistic shows the leading minerals in Canada based on production value in 2015. In that year, gold had the highest production value of any mineral mined in Canada, at 7.29 billion Canadian dollars.
Leading minerals based on production value in Canada in 2015 (in billion Canadian dollars)*
* Data is preliminary ** Excludes shipments to potassium sulphate plants. *** Excludes shipments of sand, gravel, and stone to Canadian cement, lime, and clay plants. **** Includes exported clinker. ***** The uranium value was calculated using spot market prices.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, Minerals and Metals Fact Book – 2016, page 8, 2015. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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