SA’s mining production grew 4.7% year on year in September, a sharp rise from the previous month’s 0.3% increase, which was driven by an uptick in platinum group metals (PGM) and iron ore output.

The biggest contributor was a 6.7% increase in PGM output compared to the same period last year — followed by a 10% increase in iron ore production...

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