In 2022, a total of ** people were employed by South Africa's mining industry. This figure has remained relatively stable in recent years. The country's platinum group mines accounted for the largest share of overall mining employment in the year under review.
The mining industry is an important part of the South African economy. As of 2022, the industry contributed billion South African rand to the country's GDP and employed a total of ** people.
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Minerals Council South Africa. (February 6, 2023). Number of mining employees in South Africa from 2011 to 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1312267/south-africa-mining-employment/
Minerals Council South Africa. "Number of mining employees in South Africa from 2011 to 2022." Chart. February 6, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/1312267/south-africa-mining-employment/
Minerals Council South Africa. (2023). Number of mining employees in South Africa from 2011 to 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 23, 2026. /statistics/1312267/south-africa-mining-employment/
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Number of mining employees in South Africa from 2011 to 2022 [Graph], Minerals Council South Africa, February 6, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1312267/south-africa-mining-employment/
