Mining output snaps 12-month losing streak in March
Output rose at a better than expected 21.3% year on year in March, with platinum group metals production jumping more than two thirds
14 May 2021 - 07:28
SA’s mining industry snapped a 12-month losing streak in March, with output up more than a fifth, partly driven by base effects after Covid-19 hit activity in 2020.
Mining output rose 21.3% year on year in March, from a revised 2.3% fall the month before, and better than the 17.3% expected in the Bloomberg forecast, data from Stats SA showed on Thursday...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.