Until 1986, Canada was a major producer of tungsten ore and concentrate. Annual production reached a high of 3715 t (8% of world) tungsten content in 1984, after which prices collapsed as a result of increased exports from the People’s Republic of China. The low-priced material from China eventually forced the closure of most Canadian operations. In 2003 (3,654 t) tugsten was produced only in the Northwest Territories.
