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
Feb 2016
1.3%
Jan 2016
-4.9%
Dec 2015
1.5%
Nov 2015
2.4%
Oct 2015
1.8%
Sep 2015
-3.7%
Aug 2015
-1.1%
Jul 2015
1.1%
Jun 2015
1.1%
May 2015
-4.7%
Apr 2015
-4.1%
Mar 2015
7.1%
Feb 2015
3.8%
Jan 2015
-5.4%
Dec 2014
0.9%
Nov 2014
-1.2%
Oct 2014
0.5%
Sep 2014
7.0%
Aug 2014
-3.1%
Jul 2014
0.4%

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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