Lower fuel prices have kept mining input cost inflation on a downward trend since late last year, offsetting high financing costs and electricity tariff hikes.
According to the latest data published by Minerals Council SA, mining input cost inflation was recorded at 3.4% year on year in March, averaging 3.6% over the first quarter. This is about half the 7% recorded for the first quarter of last year...
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