South Africa's mining output for Dec up 2.5% y/y; full-year production up only 0.1%
South Africa's mining production increased by 2.5% year-on-year in December, with iron-ore and manganese ore having made the largest positive contributions and platinum-group metals (PGMs) and coal having made the largest negative contributions.
Seasonally adjusted mining production decreased by 1.2% month-on-month in December. This followed month-on-month changes of -5.4% in November and 2.5% in October.
Total mining production was 0.1% higher in 2025 compared with 2024. This followed year-on-year growth of 0.5% in 2024 and 0% growth in 2023.
Meanwhile, mineral sales at current prices increased by 48.1% year-on-year in December, with gold, PGMs and chromium ore having made the largest positive contributions.
Seasonally adjusted mineral sales at current prices increased by 24.1% month-on-month in December. This followed month-on-month changes of -1.6% in November and -0.3% in October.
Total mineral sales at current prices were 7.3% higher in 2025 compared with 2024.This followed a year-on-year increase of 1% in 2024 and a decrease of 10.1% in 2023.
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