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TABLE 6
RARE EARTHS:ESTIMATED WORLD MINE PRODUCTION, BY COUNTRY1, 2
(Metric tons of rare earth oxide equivalent)
 
Country3   2001   2002   2003   2004   2005
Brazil -- -- -- 402 4 440
China 80,600 88,000 92,000 98,000 119,000
Commonwealth of Independent States5 NA NA NA NA NA
India 2,700 2,700 2,700 2,700 2,700
Kyrgyzstan:
Compounds NA NA NA NA NA
Metals 3,800 100 NA NA NA
Other 2,000 2,000 2,000 NA NA
Malaysia 351 4 240 360 800 r 750
United States6 W W -- -- --
Total   89,500 93,000 97,000 102,000 r 123,000
rRevised.NA Not available.WWithheld to avoid disclosing company proprietary data; not included in "Total."-- Zero.
1World totals and estimated data are rounded to no more than three significant digits; may not add to totals shown.
2Table includes data available through June 13, 2006.
3In addition to the countries listed, rare-earth minerals are believed to be produced in some Commonwealth of Independent
States countries besides Kyrgyzstan and in Indonesia, Nigeria, North Korea, and Vietnam, but information is inadequate
for formulation of reliable estimates of output levels.
4Reported figure.
5Does not include Kyrgyzstan; information is inadequate for formulation of reliable estimates for individual producing
countries, including Kazakhstan, Russia, and Ukraine.
6Comprises only the rare earths derived from bastn�site.

Source: United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program


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