- Mining output up just 0.1% in 2025.
- Gold sales jump 270%, lifting revenues.
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa’s mining sector closed 2025 with output barely growing but revenues soaring, highlighting a sharp disconnect between production and global commodity prices.
Statistics South Africa data show overall mining production rose just 0.1% year-on-year. Yet mineral sales at current prices climbed 7.3%, powered by a staggering 270% increase in gold sales.
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