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

Key findings regarding mining production for November 2010

Seasonally adjusted mining production increased by 2,6% for the three months ended November 2010 compared with the three months ended August 2010. The main contributor to the 2,6% increase was PGMs (contributing 1,8 percentage points).

Actual mining production rose by 9,5% for the three months ended November 2010 compared with the three months ended November 2009 (see Tables A and 6). A year-on-year increase of 9,6% was recorded for November 2010 compared with a 6,5% increase in October 2010.

Key findings regarding mineral sales for October 2010

The seasonally adjusted value of mineral sales at current prices for the three months ended October 2010 reflected an increase of 7,1% compared with the three months ended July 2010. The increase of 7,1% (R5 264,8 million) was mainly due to increases in the sales value of PGMs (contributing 3,3 percentage points or R2 443,8 million), iron ore and other non-metallic minerals (each contributing 1,1 percentage points or R815,6 million and R797,8 million respectively.