Mining output shrinks in November
Decline led by gold sector, where production has now fallen for 13 consecutive months
21 January 2025 - 12:55
UPDATED 21 January 2025 - 17:18
After three consecutive months of growth, SA’s mineral output took a turn for the worse in November, decreasing 0.9% year on year, driven mainly by the gold sector.
Production of the precious metal fell 11.5% year on year in November, the steepest decline since June and the 13th straight month of declines after 3.4% drop in October...
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