 Lithium |
| Brazil has deposits of spodumene (the most important of the lithium ores) LiAlSi2O6.
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| Beryllium |
| In 2006, Brazil produced 4 tonnes of beryl (Al2Be3Si6O18), one of the most important commercial compounds of beryllium. World production of beryl in 2006 was around 500 tonnes.
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| Carbon (Diamond) |
| The first non-Indian diamonds were found in Brazil in 1725. In 2003 Brazil produced 0.4 million carats of diamonds. |
| Carbon (Graphite) |
| Brazil has economically important sources of graphite. The United States Geological Survey states that in 2005 it produced
75600 tonnes and in 2006 it produced 75515 tonnes. Total world production of natural graphite in 2005 was 1.04 million tonnes
and in 2006 was 1.03 million tonnes.
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| Aluminium |
| Brazil has large deposits of bauxite, aluminium ore, and is one of the primary mining countries. |
| Silicon |
| Brazil produced 230000 tons of silicon in 2006. World production of silicon in 2006 was 5.1 million tons. |
| Calcium |
| In 2006, Brazil produced 63604 tonnes of fluorspar (CaF2). World production was around 5.5 million tonnes.
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| Brazil's production of gypsum (CaSO4.2H2O) in 2006 was approx. 1.737 million tonnes. World production of gypsum in 2006 was 142.5 millions tonnes.
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| Titanium |
| In 2006, Brazil produced approx. 130000 tonnes of ilmenite (FeTiO3), and 3000 tonnes of rutile (TiO2), the only two commercially important titanium ores.
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| Chromium |
| In 2006, Brazil produced 562739 thousand tonnes of chromium ores and concentrates. Total worldwide production in 2006 was
19.2 million tonnes.
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| Manganese |
| Brazil has important mangansed deposits. |
| Iron |
| Brazil's production of iron ore in 2006 was 317.8 million tonnes. Total world production of iron ore in 2006 was 1.81 billion
tonnes.
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| Production of pig iron in Brazil in 2006 was 32.452 million tonnes. Total world production of pig iron in 2006 was 925.8 million
tonnes.
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| Cobalt |
| In 2006, Brazil's mine production of cobalt was approx. 4300 tonnes. Total world production of cobalt from mining, in 2006,
was 59000 tonnes.
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| Nickel |
| Brazil's mine production of nickel in 2006 was 82492 tonnes. Worldwide mine production of nickel in 2006 was 1.526 million
tonnes.
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| Brazil's combined smelter/refinery production of nickel in 2006 was 36569 tonnes. Worldwide smelter/refinery production of
nickel in 2006 was 1.337 million tonnes.
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| Copper |
| In 2006, Brazil's production of copper by mining was 147836 tonnes, total world production was 15.1 million tonnes. |
| In 2006, Brazil produced 219684 tonnes of refined copper, total production of refined copper was 17.2 million tonnes. |
| Zirconium |
| In 2006, Brazil produced around 25120 tonnes of zircon (ZrSiO4), the main commercial source of zirconium.
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| Niobium |
| Brazil produces around 90% of the world's niobium, with mines located in Catalão and Araxá. |
| Cadmium |
| In 2006, Brazil produced approx. 200 tonnes of cadmium, world production was around 21100 tonnes. |
| Tin |
| Brazil's mine production of tin in 2006 was 9528 tonnes. World production in 2006 was 321 thousand tonnes. |
| Brazil's smelter production of tin in 2006 was approx. 8780 tonnes. World smelter production in 2006 was 340 thousand tonnes. |
| Barium |
| In 2006, Brazil produced 47611 tonnes of barytes (BaSO4), the main source of barium. World production of barytes in 2006 was 8.8 million tonnes.
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| Rare Earths |
| It is estimated that in 2006, Brazil produced 730 tons of rare earth oxides. |
| Brazil is estimated to have produced 800 tons of monazite in 2006. Monazite is an important ore for thorium, lanthanum, and cerium.
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| Tungsten |
| In 2006, Brazil produced 525 tonnes of tungsten, mainly as scheelite (CaWO4). Total world production of tungsten in 2006 was 74400 tonnes.
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| Gold |
| In 2006, Brazil's mine production of gold was 40.075 tonnes. Total amount of gold mined in 2006 was 2310 tonnes. |
| Lead |
| In 2006, Brazil produced 16007 tonnes of lead from mining. The total amount of lead mined in 2006 was 3.5 million tonnes. |
| In 2006, Brazil's production of refined lead was 142653 tonnes. Total world production of refined lead in 2006 was 8 million
tonnes.
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| Thorium |
| It's believed that Brazil has reserves of around 18 tonnes of monazite, the primary thorium mineral. |
