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

Key findings regarding mining production for June 2013

Seasonally adjusted mining production increased by 0,1% in the second quarter of 2013 compared with the previous quarter. The main contributors to the 0,1% increase were iron ore (contributing 1,7 percentage points) and coal (contributing 1,3 percentage points). PGMs (contributing -2,2 percentage points) was a significant negative contributor.
 
Seasonally adjusted mining production decreased by 3,0% in June 2013 compared with May 2013. This followed month-on-month changes of 4,2% in May 2013 and 2,5% in April 2013

Mining production decreased by 6,2% year-on-year in June 2013. The largest negative growth rates were recorded for