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Mining industry in South Africa

Statistics report on the South African mining industry

This report provides some of the most salient facts and figures relating to the mining industry in South Africa. It gives an overview of the key figures, the leading companies, and the leading commodities produced by the South African mining industry. It closes with a chapter about mining industry employment in South Africa.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Mining industry revenue in South Africa 2013-2025
  • Premium Statistic Mining revenue in South Africa 2021-2024, by mineral commodity
  • Premium Statistic Total assets of the mining industry in South Africa 2013-2023
  • Basic Statistic EBITDA of mining in South Africa 2023, by commodity
  • Premium Statistic Market capitalization of mineral commodities in South Afri2023, by mineral type
  • Basic Statistic Mineral production in South Africa 2024, by commodity
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of expenses in the mining industry in South Africa 2023, by type

Platinum group metals

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  • Premium Statistic Platinum-group metal reserves worldwide 2025, by country
  • Premium Statistic Global platinum mine production 2025, by country
  • Premium Statistic Platinum mine production in South Africa 2010-2025
  • Basic Statistic Palladium mine production worldwide 2025, by country
  • Basic Statistic Palladium production in South Africa 2010-2024
  • Basic Statistic South Africa's platinum group metals mining employment 2011-2023

Coal

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  • Basic Statistic Proved coal reserves in South Africa 2011-2020
  • Premium Statistic Coal production in South Africa 1999-2023
  • Premium Statistic South Africa's coal mining employment 2011-2022

Gold

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  • Premium Statistic Global mine reserves of gold 2025, by country
  • Premium Statistic Gold production ranked by major countries 2025
  • Premium Statistic Gold mine production in South Africa 2010-2025

Metals

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  • Premium Statistic Iron ore mine production in South Africa 2010-2024
  • Premium Statistic South African copper production volume 2011-2020
  • Premium Statistic Cobalt mine production in South Africa 2013-2020

Diamonds

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  • Premium Statistic Annual African diamond mine production 2018-2024
  • Premium Statistic Diamond production in South Africa 2004-2024
  • Basic Statistic South Africa's diamond mining employment 2011-2023

Companies

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  • Premium Statistic Africa's leading mining companies based on revenue 2025
  • Premium Statistic Leading South African mining companies based on market capitalization 2024
  • Premium Statistic Anglo American Platinum's revenue 2011-2024
  • Basic Statistic Revenue AngloGold Ashanti 2010-2024

Employment

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  • Premium Statistic South Africa's mining employment 2011-2022
  • Premium Statistic South Africa's mining industry employment by commodity 2024
  • Premium Statistic Fatalities in the South African mining industry 2000-2023
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