Key findings: P2041 - Mining: Production and sales, September 2008

The total mining production for the third quarter of 2008, after seasonal adjustment, decreased by 3,5% compared with the second quarter of 2008. The main contributors to the 3,5% decrease were PGMs (-1,9 percentage points), gold (-1,0 percentage point), diamonds (-0,8 of a percentage point) and coal (-0,5 of a percentage point).

The total seasonally adjusted value of mineral sales at current prices for the three months ended August 2008 reflected an increase of 3,7% compared with the previous three months. This increase of 3,7% (R2 880,3 million) can be attributed to an increase of 5,8% (R3 874,7 million) in the sale of non-gold minerals.