South Africa Mining Production m/m

Country: South Africa, ZAR
Importance:
Low
Sector: Business
Last release
Actual
3.3%
Forecast
0.0%
Previous
-4.8%
Next release
Actual
Coming in 26 days
Forecast
-0.2%
Previous
3.3%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Oct 2017
3.4%
Sep 2017
-7.0%
Aug 2017
5.3%
Jul 2017
-0.4%
Jun 2017
-2.6%
May 2017
-0.2%
Apr 2017
-1.6%
Mar 2017
3.7%
Feb 2017
2.9%
Jan 2017
1.7%
Dec 2016
0.7%
Nov 2016
-3.9%
Oct 2016
-1.2%
Sep 2016
0.9%
Aug 2016
2.5%
Jul 2016
-2.4%
Jun 2016
1.9%
May 2016
2.5%
Apr 2016
2.7%
Mar 2016
-3.4%

Mining Production m/m is an indicator of a change in mining production volumes in the current month compared to the previous month. Mining statistics covers production of gold, diamonds, iron ore, platinum and other minerals.

The mining industry makes a considerable contribution to the national GDP. It also serves as an important source of employment. Mining production growth is favorable for the national economy and can be seen as positive for the ZAR quotes.

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