Molybdenum
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To 31 December 2005, molybdenum contributed US$700 million to our earnings. It is produced primarily by Kennecott Utah Copper where production has been from 20 million and 25 million pounds per year. Kennecott are now the world's fourth largest producer of molybdenum.
More key data on the operations is available on our copper production page.
| Operation | Rio Tinto share | Commodity | Total annual production, '000 tonnes (as at December 31 2007) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bingham Canyon, North America | 100.0% | Molybdenum | 14.9 |