Key findings: P2041 - Mining: Production and sales, February 2013

Key findings regarding mining production for February 2013

Mining production increased by 7,0% year-on-year in February 2013. The highest positive growth rate was recorded for PGMs (66,0%), followed by nickel (25,0%). The main contributor to the 7,0% increase was PGMs (contributing 9,1 percentage points).

Seasonally adjusted mining production decreased by 2,5% in February 2013 compared with January 2013. This followed month-on-month changes of 5,5% in January 2013 and 0,2% in December 2012.

Seasonally adjusted mining production increased by 7,8% in the three months ended February 2013 compared with the previous three months. The main contributors to the 7,8% increase were gold (contributing 2,6 percentage points), PGMs (contributing 1,3 percentage points), diamonds (contributing 1,1 percentage points) and coal (contributing 1,0 percentage point).

Key findings regarding mineral sales for January 2013

Mineral sales decreased by 0,9% year-on-year in January 2013. The largest negative growth rate was recorded for