FACTS 2020

7.5% in real terms to GDP. In the same year, the South African economy contracted by 6.8%, attributable to the COVID-19 ... Council South Africa Mining gross domestic …

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Platinum seen contributing as much to South Africa's economy as gold …

Just over a decade ago, in 2006, the PGMs mining industry in South Africa employed over 200 000 people and produced 9.9-million ounces of PGMs, valued at R65-billion, with margins above 30% and ...

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Minerals | Statistics South Africa

South African economy expands by 0,4%. After contracting by a revised 1,1% in the fourth quarter of 2022, real gross domestic product (GDP) edged higher in …

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STATISTICAL RELEASE P0441

The mining and quarrying industry decreased by 1,1% in the first quarter. Decreased production was reported for PGMs, iron ore and gold. Figure 5 – Mining and quarrying growth rate (%) Secondary sector The manufacturing industry increased by 4,9% in the first quarter, contributing 0,6 of a percentage point to GDP growth.

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A history of mining in South Africa (ZA)

Today, the mining industry remains one of the biggest contributors to the country's economy with an estimated worth of R20.3 trillion (US$2.5 trillion). It is the world's fifth largest mining sector in terms of gross domestic product (GDP), contributing eight percent to South Africa's GDP.

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How does the mining sector impact the South African economy?

Mining contributes 11% of gross capital creation but also 16% of total direct foreign investment in South Africa. Despite accounting for just 0.3 percent of taxpayers, the sector was liable for 6 percent of the tax imposed in 2014. Although quarrying employs about 500,000 people, it accounts for barely 5% of the country's employment.

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South Africa's gold industry, like its economy, is crumbling

South Africa's formal gold sector still churns out about $4 billion in revenue every year. Along with platinum, coal and iron ore, it's an important part of the economy. But with China's ...

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Gold mining, climate change, and Africa's transition

The value of that gold and its contribution to the GDP of those host countries has risen even faster. While global gold mine production has grown by 26 percent since 2010, in Africa it has risen ...

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Mining's contribution to national economies between 1996 …

Mining's contribution to economic activity in the low- and middle-income countries clearly increased between 1996 and 2016. The increase is higher in LIE than in MIE. Mining's share of GDP increased with 43% during these years for these two categories of country. The share was 1.2% in 2016, compared with 0.8% in 1996.

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Africa: gold mine production 2021 | Statista

Mar 12, 2024. The total gold mine production in Africa amounted to 680.3 metric tons in 2021. This figure represents an increase of roughly 0.5 percent in comparison to the previous year.

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South Africa: mining revenue 2013-2023 | Statista

In 2023, the total revenue of South Africa's mining industry was 654 billion South African rand (around 34.8 billion U.S.

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South Africa GDP

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in South Africa was worth 405.27 billion US dollars in 2022, according to official data from the World Bank. The GDP value of South Africa represents 0.17 percent of the world economy. This page provides the latest reported value for - South Africa GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short …

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THE MINERALS COUNCIL PUBLISHES FACTS

perception of South Africa as mining investment destination. In 2022, the mining industry: • The direct contribution to GDP grew by 4% to R494 billion (2021: …

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The South African mining sector

Despite this abundance in natural mineral resources, South African mining faces a systemic crisis. Local gold production has collapsed from 605 tonnes in 1994 to 133 tonnes (22% of it) in 2014, despite a 218% boom in the gold price during this time and South African gold reserves still ranked No 1 internationally (by value US$151bn).

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Boosting South African mining competitiveness

The group's article, An untapped goldmine: opportunities for South African mining, shows that the mining sector remains an important engine of South Africa's economy, contributing approximately 8% of GDP, and employing roughly half a million people. The industry also has the capacity to contribute to future growth.

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Mining Sector Report 2023

Factors such as exchange rates and interest rates can greatly influence commodity prices. According to the International Monetary Fund, the global economy grew by 2.9% in 2022, a decrease from 5.9% in 2021. This slowdown is expected to persist into 2023, with a forecasted growth of just 1.7%.

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2024 Budget highlights strains on the South African mining …

The Minerals Council South Africa welcomes the tabling of the 2024 Budget that presented a somewhat less concerning trajectory for South Africa's public finances than the medium-term budget statement (MTBPS) in November 2023. ... corporate tax collected from the non-mining sectors of the economy declined by R1 billion during the …

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Economic Impacts of Gold Production in South Africa

South Africa Department of Minerals and Energy (2007). South Africa is estimated, by the US Geological Survey, to have 6000 metric tons of gold reserves. A full 95% of South Africa's gold mines are underground operations, reaching depths of over 2.5 miles. Coupled with declining grades, increased depth of mining, and a slide in the

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THE MINERALS COUNCIL PUBLISHES FACTS & FIGURES …

perception of South Africa as mining investment destination. In 2022, the mining industry: • The direct contribution to GDP grew by 4% to R494 billion (2021: R475 billion). • The percentage contribution of mining to the economy was 7.53% (2021: 7.56%). • Employed 475,561 people (2021: 458,954).

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How Does Mining Contribute To The Economy Of South Africa…

The mining industry is a major contributor to the South African economy, with over US$16 billion in revenue generated in 2014. The sector employs around 176,000 people, provides significant tax revenue and supports other economic sectors. Mining has a significant impact on the economy of South Africa, contributing significantly to GDP.

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The Decline of South African Gold Mining | E & MJ

A recent GFMS gold survey puts South Africa at the highest end of the cost scale among gold producers, but the country's gold mines remain important. In 2009, South Africa's gold mining industry earned about $6.35 billion in foreign exchange making it the country's second largest exporter behind platinum group-metals at about $7.6 billion.

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Mineral industry of Africa

Africa's share of the world exploration budget increased slightly to 16.5% in 2005 from 16.1% in 2004. In 2005, the principal mineral targets in Africa were copper, diamond, gold, and platinum group metals (PGM).

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South African economy averts recession as mining sector …

South Africa's economy escaped a technical recession in the fourth quarter as fewer rotational power cuts helped energy-intensive industries including mining and manufacturing rebound. Gross ...

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South Africa GDP From Mining

GDP from Mining in South Africa increased to 204870.18 ZAR Million in the fourth quarter of 2023 from 200133.74 ZAR Million in the third quarter of 2023. This page provides the latest reported value for - South Africa …

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Africa: mineral production value to GDP | Statista

Jan 31, 2024. Metallic mineral and coal production in Africa corresponded to nearly 4.5 percent of the continent's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2018. This declined from 7.1 percent in 2016 ...

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An Untapped Goldmine: Opportunities for South …

South Africa's mining sector faces a number of ... supported by a rich natural endowment of mineral resources, including Platinum Group Metals (PGMs), …

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The role of mining in the South African economy

Gold mining started more than a century ago in the Witwatersrand gold elds, South Africa (Durand, 2012;Hobbs et al., 2010;Phillips and Law, 2000).

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Gold

The Witwatersrand Basin remains the world's largest gold resource. In 2022, the gold sector employed 93,841 people who collectively earned R28.9 billion. Gold production of 84 tonnes. At the current gold price …

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The decreasing importance of gold mining in South Africa

The fall in production has reduced gold's contribution to the South African economy. The metal contributed 3,8% to gross domestic product in 1993, falling to 1,7% in 2013 2. In terms of sales, gold made up 67,0% of all mineral sales in 1980, falling to 12,5% in 2014. Coal currently leads the pack, having contributed 27,0% of total mineral ...

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South Africa Gold Production, 1990 – 2024 | CEIC Data

This records an increase from the previous figure of 88,883.000 kg for Dec 2022. South Africa Gold Production data is updated yearly, averaging 262,363.000 kg from Dec 1990 to 2023, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 619,201.000 kg in 1993 and a record low of 88,883.000 kg in 2022.

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An Untapped Goldmine: Opportunities for South African Mining

South Africa's mining sector faces a number of ... supported by a rich natural endowment of mineral resources, including Platinum Group Metals (PGMs), gold, iron ore, and manganese. Currently, the mining sector remains an important engine of South Africa's economy, contributing ~8% of GDP and providing direct employment to …

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How does the mining sector impact the South African …

Mining contributes 11% of gross capital creation but also 16% of total direct foreign investment in South Africa. Despite accounting for just 0.3 percent of taxpayers, …

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SOUTH AFRICA: IMPLICATIONS OF FALLING GOLD …

We believe that Pretoria's policy of periodically sti- fling growth compounded the effect of the fall in gold production and was, the principal cause for the decline in the average rate of South African economic growth from 5.7 percent in the 1960s to 2.8 percent since 1970. Moreover, in our judgment, Pretoria's short- term reactions made it ...

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Facts & Figures pocketbook 2022 published by

Mining company tax in 2022 was R74-billion (R81-billion, 2021) and royalties increased to R14-billion from nearly R12-billion. Mining's contribution to GDP grew by …

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A history of mining in South Africa (NA)

Today, the mining industry remains one of the biggest contributors to the country's economy with an estimated worth of R20.3 trillion (US$2.5 trillion). It is the world's fifth largest mining sector in terms of gross domestic product (GDP), contributing eight percent to South Africa's GDP.

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Facts & Figures pocketbook 2022 published by

Mining company tax in 2022 was R74-billion (R81-billion, 2021) and royalties increased to R14-billion from nearly R12-billion. Mining's contribution to GDP grew by 4% to almost R494-billion, keeping its percentage contribution to GDP at 7.53% (7.56%, 2021). "Transport logistics and energy are two of the most critical issues the Minerals ...

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Mining & Metals (GL)

Mining & Metals. S outh Africa's political, social and economic landscape was built by its mining sector. Although gold, diamonds, platinum and coal are the most well-known among the minerals and metals mined, South Africa also hosts chrome, vanadium, titanium and a number of other mined minerals. Mining in South Africa has been a …

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Contribution of the mining sector to the South …

Despite building the economy in a variety of ways, the mining sector has facilitated social and environmental problems, such as wealth accumulation at the expense of migrant workers, widening wage ...

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