July mining output increases 6.7%, PGMs up 11.7%

摘要

SOUTH Africa's mineral production increased by 6.7% year-on-year in July, from a revised increase of 4.7% in June - the third consecutive monthly increase, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reported last week.Platinum-group metals (PGMs) output increased by 11.7% year-on-year, while manganese ore and iron-ore production climbed 33.4% and 24.7% respectively. Gold output declined 5% year-on-year. The improved PGMs performance is unlikely to be repeated in the August report, as volatile strikes and general unrest hit the troubled platinum sector last month.