Key findings: P2041 - Mining: Production and sales, February 2009

The total mining production for the three months ended February 2009, after seasonal adjustment, decreased by 11,9% compared with the previous three months. The main contributors to the 11,9% decrease were the platinum group metals (PGMs) (-5,4 percentage points) and diamonds (-4,4 percentage points).

The total seasonally adjusted value of mineral sales at current prices for the three months ended January 2009 reflected a decrease of 20,0% compared with the previous three months. This decrease of 20,0% (R15 926,6 million) can be largely attributed to a decrease of 23,7% (R16 162,7 million) in non-gold mineral sales.