IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS

Key findings regarding mining production for April 2013

Mining production decreased by 0,4% year-on-year in April 2013. The largest negative growth rate was recorded for `other metallic minerals (-39,2%), followed by PGMs (-13,4%). The main contributors to the 0,4% decrease were PGMs (contributing -2,8 percentage points) and `other` metallic minerals (contributing -1,2 percentage points). Coal (contributing 1,9 percentage points) and manganese ore (contributing 1,0 percentage point) were significant positive contributors.

Seasonally adjusted mining production increased by 3,4% in April 2013 compared with March 2013. This followed month-on-month changes of -4,9% in March 2013 and -2,4% in February 2013.

Seasonally adjusted mining production decreased by 1,5% in the three months ended April 2013 compared with the previous three months. The main contributors to the 1,5% decrease were coal (contributing -1,2 percentage points), diamonds (contributing -1,0 percentage point) and PGMs (contributing -0,8 of a percentage point).
 
Key findings regarding mineral sales for March 2013

Mineral sales increased by 10,5% year-on-year in March 2013. The highest positive growth rates were recorded for chromium ore (37,9%) and PGMs (35,0%). The major contributors to the 10,5% increase were PGMs (contributing 6,3 percentage points) and iron ore (contributing 2,1 percentage points).

Seasonally adjusted mineral sales at current prices increased by 1,8% in March 2013 compared with February 2013. This followed month-on-month changes of -0,9% in February 2013 and 2,7% in January 2013.

Seasonally adjusted mineral sales at current prices increased by 10,3% in the first quarter of 2013 compared with the previous quarter. This increase was mainly driven by the sales value of gold (contributing 5,0 percentage points), iron ore (contributing 3,8 percentage points) and PGMs (contributing 1,3 percentage points).