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

In the three months to August 2009, seasonally adjusted mining production increased by 2,6% compared with the previous three months. This is the fourth consecutive quarter-on-quarter increase since April 2009. Platinum group metal (PGM) production was the main contributor (1,7 percentage points) to the 2,6% increase.

The total seasonally adjusted value of mineral sales at current prices for the three months ended July 2009 reflected a decrease of 11,3% compared with the previous three months. This decrease of 11,3% (-R6 984,3 million) was a result of a decrease of 12,8% (-R1 692,1 million) in the sale of gold and a decrease of 10,9% (-R5 292,2 million) in the sale of non-gold minerals.