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TABLE 11
MOLYBDENUM: WORLD MINE PRODUCTION, BY COUNTRY1, 2
(Metric tons of contained molybdenum)
 
Country3   2006   2007   2008   2009   2010e  
Armenia 3,900 4,080 4,250 4,150 4,150
Canada 7,712 r 6,681 r 8,602 r 8,641 r 8,261 p, 4
Chile 43,278 44,912 33,687 34,925 37,186 4
Chinae 43,900 66,700 81,000 93,500 93,600
Irane 2,500 3,600 3,700 r 3,700 3,700
Kazakhstan- 250 400 400 380 360
Kyrgyzstane 250 250 250 250 250
Mexico 2,519 6,159 7,812 7,800 10,853 4
Mongolia- 1,404 1,978 1,899 r 3,000 2,500
Peru 17,209 16,737 16,721 12,295 16,963 4
Russiae 3,100 3,300 3,600 3,800 3,800
United States 59,800 57,000 55,900 47,800 59,400 4
Uzbekistane 600 600 500 550 550
Total   186,000   212,000 r 218,000   221,000   242,000  
eEstimated. PPreliminary. rRevised.-
1World totals, U.S. data, and estimated data are rounded to no more than three significant digits; may not add to totals shown.
2Table includes data available through June 16, 2011.
3In addition to the countries listed, North Korea, Romania, and Turkey 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

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