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

The total mining production for the first quarter of 2009, after seasonal adjustment, decreased by 12,8% compared with the previous quarter. The main contributors to the 12,8% decrease were the platinum group metals (PGMs) (-6,9 percentage points) and diamonds (-3,9 percentage points).

The total seasonally adjusted value of mineral sales at current prices for the three months ended February 2009 reflected a decrease of 20,0% compared with the previous three months. This decrease of 20,0% (R15 102,7 million) was a result of a decrease of 23,6% (R14 976,0 million) in the sale of non-gold minerals and a decrease of 1,0% (R126,7 million) in the sale of gold.