Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Resources Program
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| Year | Production | Unit of Measure | % Change |
| 2003 | 31000 | Metric tons of contained molybdenum | NA |
| 2004 | 38500 | Metric tons of contained molybdenum | 24.19% |
| 2005 | 40000 | Metric tons of contained molybdenum | 3.90% |
| 2006 | 43900 | Metric tons of contained molybdenum | 9.75% |
| 2007 | 66700 | Metric tons of contained molybdenum | 51.94% |
| 2008 | 81000 | Metric tons of contained molybdenum | 21.44% |
| 2009 | 93500 | Metric tons of contained molybdenum | 15.43% |
| 2010 | 96600 | Metric tons of contained molybdenum | 3.32% |
| 2011 | 103000 | Metric tons of contained molybdenum | 6.63% |
| 2012 | 105000 | Metric tons of contained molybdenum | 1.94% |
| 2013 | 101000 | Metric tons of contained molybdenum | -3.81% |