Association: Major minerals output in China hits new high

China's output of key mineral resources hit a new high this year with the extraction of 10 major nonferrous metals reaching a peak of 72.288 million metric tons in the first 11 months, a 4.4 percent year-on-year increase, the China Mining Association said on Monday.

The trade body estimated annual total output of the 10 major nonferrous metals, such as copper and aluminum, to reach 78.8 million tons this year.

Additionally, iron ore production also rose 1.9 percent year-on-year to 952 million tons in the first 11 months, and is expected to hit 1.038 billion tons by year-end, it said.