Key findings: P2041 - Mining: Production and sales, June 2010

The index of total mining production was 4,9% lower in June 2010 compared with June 2009, following the -7,6% decline in May 2010. These are the first negative annual growth rates reported for 2010.

The total mining production for the second quarter of 2010, after seasonal adjustment, decreased by 6,7% compared with the first quarter of 2010. The main contributors to the 6,7% decrease were PGMs (contributing -3,2 percentage points) and coal (contributing -2,8 percentage points).

Key findings regarding mineral sales for May 2010

The total seasonally adjusted value of mineral sales at current prices for the three months ended May 2010 reflected an increase of 6,9% compared with the previous three months ended February 2010. The increase of 6,9% (R4 605,9 million) was mainly due to an increase in the sales value of iron ore (contributing 6,8 percentage points or R4 481,9 million).