IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS

Mining production increased by 3,1% year-on-year in January 2014. The highest positive growth rates were recorded for nickel (27,4%), manganese ore (25,5%) and building materials (22,9%). The main contributors to the 3,1% increase were iron ore (contributing 2,1 percentage points) and manganese ore (contributing 1,3 percentage points). Coal was a significant negative contributor (contributing -2,1 percentage points).

Seasonally adjusted mining production decreased by 1,1% in January 2014 compared with December 2013. This followed month-on-month changes of 5,9% in December 2013 and -3,1% in November 2013.

Seasonally adjusted mining production increased by 4,0% in the three months ended January 2014 compared with the previous three months. The main contributor to the 4,0% increase was iron ore (contributing 4,8 percentage points).

Key findings regarding mineral sales for December 2013

Seasonally adjusted mineral sales at current prices decreased by 0,2% in December 2013 compared with November 2013. This followed month-on-month changes of -3,2% in November 2013 and 2,6% in October 2013.

Seasonally adjusted mineral sales at current prices decreased by 2,2% in the fourth quarter of 2013 compared with the previous quarter. This decrease was largely driven by the sales value of manganese ore (contributing -1,2 percentage points), gold (contributing -0,7 of a percentage point) and `other` metallic minerals (contributing -0,6 of a percentage point).