Table 4 Comparison between production volumes reported in MetalliCan and national validation datasets.
From: A dataset on metal-related production activities and their socio-environmental impacts in Canada
Commodity | Reference point | Value in MetalliCan | Value in validation dataset |
|---|---|---|---|
Aluminum | Intermediate metal produced | 3,531,969 | 3,301,844 (StatCan); 3,200,000 (USGS) |
Cobalt | Refinery production | 3,368 | 4,923 (StatCan) |
Gold | Usable ore | 179 | 191 (StatCan); 198 (USGS) |
Iron | Usable ore | 80,514,117.55 | 82,873,581 (StatCan) |
Lithium | Usable ore | 33,120 | 31,600 (StatCan); 3240 (USGS) |
Silver | Usable ore | 182 | 241 (StatCan); 306 (USGS) |
