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

The total mining production for the three months ended October 2008, after seasonal adjustment, increased by 4,9% compared with the previous three months. The main contributors to the 4,9% increase were PGMs (8,0 percentage points), iron ore (0,3 of a percentage point) and nickel (0,2 of a percentage point).
The total seasonally adjusted value of mineral sales at current prices for the third quarter of 2008 reflected a decrease of 1,1% compared with the second quarter of 2008. This decrease of 1,1% (R862,4 million) can be attributed to a decrease of 9,7% (R1 132,1 million) in gold sales.