Production: results for July 2025

Mining production increased by 4,4% year-on-year in July 2025. The largest positive contributors were:

·         iron ore (12,2% and contributing 1,7 percentage points);

·         PGMs (6,2% and contributing 1,7 percentage points); and

·         ‘other’ metallic minerals (45,8% and contributing 0,8 of a percentage point).

Seasonally adjusted mining production increased by 1,0% in July 2025 compared with June 2025. This followed month-on-month changes of 0,4% in June 2025 and 3,7% in May 2025.

Seasonally adjusted mining production increased by 5,8% in the three months ended July 2025 compared with the previous three months. The largest positive contributors were:

·         PGMs (16,8% and contributing 4,6 percentage points); and

·         gold (3,7% and contributing 0,5 of a percentage point).

Mineral sales: results for July 2025

Mineral sales at current prices increased by 2,2% year-on-year in July 2025. The largest positive contributors were:

·         PGMs (24,8% and contributing 4,7 percentage points); and

·         iron ore (20,5% and contributing 1,6 percentage points).

The largest negative contributors were:

·         gold (-8,7% and contributing -2,5 percentage points); and

·         manganese ore (-30,9% and contributing -2,5 percentage points).

Seasonally adjusted mineral sales at current prices increased by 10,0% in July 2025 compared with June 2025. This followed month-on-month changes of -7,1% in June 2025 and 5,8% in May 2025.

Seasonally adjusted mineral sales at current prices increased by 10,7% in the three months ended July 2025 compared with the previous three months.