Key findings regarding mining production for November 2013

Mining production increased by 5,1% year-on-year in November 2013. The highest positive growth rates were recorded for gold (35,5%), manganese ore (33,6%) and diamonds (27,0%). The main contributors to the 5,1% increase were gold (contributing 4,2 percentage points), manganese ore (contributing 1,5 percentage points) and iron ore (contributing 1,3 percentage points).

Seasonally adjusted mining production decreased by 2,9% in November 2013 compared with October 2013. This followed month-on-month changes of 7,4% in October 2013 and -4,0% in September 2013.

Seasonally adjusted mining production decreased by 0,1% in the three months ended November 2013 compared with the previous three months. The main contributor to the 0,1% decrease was iron ore (contributing -0,9 of a percentage point).

Key findings regarding mineral sales for October 2013

Mineral sales increased by 16,9% year-on-year in October 2013. The highest positive growth rates were recorded for chromium ore (107,4%), copper (61,7%) and iron ore (35,4%). The major contributors to the 16,9% increase were PGMs (contributing 5,4 percentage points) iron ore and coal (each contributing 5,1 percentage points).

Seasonally adjusted mineral sales at current prices increased by 3,0% in October 2013 compared with September 2013. This followed month-on-month changes of -8,0% in September 2013 and 8,4% in August 2013.

Seasonally adjusted mineral sales at current prices increased by 7,0% in the three months ended October 2013 compared with the previous three months. This increase was largely driven by the sales value of iron ore (contributing 4,3 percentage points) and PGMs (contributing 3,9 percentage points).