the mineral industry of spain 2001 21 1 by harold r newman which has some most mineralized territory in western europe was a significant european producer nonferrous and precious metals main polymetallic deposits from west to east include tharsis scotiel rio tinto aznalcollar terms value mine output metallic nonmetallic minerals quarry products one leading union eu countries consequently it had highest levels self sufficiency with respect raw materials among members long history base metal mining although number active operations halved recent years copper production notable casualty country remained an important lead zinc table s economy continued perform well government estimated 3 2 gross domestic product growth for much economic policy focused on meeting macroeconomic objectives maastrich treaty 1992 so that could become founding monetary emu progress resulted its qualification
