Preserving the South African steel industry is pivotal for …

The steel industry is a crucial enabler of essential parts of the mining industry. In 2021, South Africa's mining sector's apparent steel consumption was around 414 100 tons per annum, with about 21% imported mainly from Asian ... Egypt, recorded a minimal decline of -0,7% in crude steel output. The major contributor to the increase in ...

The Economic and Environmental Effects of Coal Mining: …

of 2021, the coal mining industry employed nearly 9,300 people in South Africa [18], and from 2002 to 2012, the employment rate of the coal mining industry increased by 75% [19]. Figure 4.

Steady decline in uptake of galvanized steel

The Africa Desk of the International Zinc Association (IZA) recently cautioned the industry, highlighting the trend of the steady decline in the uptake of galvanized steel in South Africa, noting that it is directly related to the drop-off in manufacturing activity and the dwindling number of construction and civil engineering projects on the go.

The decline of South Africa's mining sector in five charts

Five revealing charts, put together by Paul Miller, director of mining consultancy AmaranthCX, show the decline of South Africa's once vibrant mining sector. The information is …

South African Mining Industry Trends Report 2022 with …

Dublin, Oct. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "South African Mining Industry Trends Report 2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets's offering.This report provides an overview of ...

PLATINUM

The South African PGM mining industry has faced numerous ... towards the end of 2021, as it is facing a 5GW shortfall, which is expected to continue for at least another 5 years. ... "additional" decline in PGM supply from South Africa, due to a continuous decline in power supply, will likely become more sensitive as PGMs are inextricably ...

South Africa: mining employment 2011-2022

In 2022, a total of 475,561 people were employed by South Africa's mining industry. This figure has remained relatively stable in recent years. ... Mining revenue in South Africa 2021-2023, by ...

South Africa's platinum mining industry in terminal decline…

South Africa's platinum mining industry has entered a phase of irreversible decline as producers struggle with low prices and demand suffers from the rise of battery electric vehicles, Northam ...

South Africa's platinum mining industry in terminal decline…

South Africa's platinum mining market has gone into a phase of irreversible decline as producers fight with low costs and need suffers from the increase of battery electric lorries, Northam Platinum CEO Paul Dunne said on Friday. The cost of the white metal utilized mostly in autocatalysts, which once topped $2,000 an ounce, has moved 13%. given that the …

Four facts about the mining industry (2019) | Statistics South Africa

Extracting and processing all these minerals requires a great deal of machinery and manpower. The South African mining industry employed 514 859 individuals in 2019. If the mining sector is represented by a group of 100 workers, 39 are employed in the platinum group metals sector, 21 in the coal sector and 20 in the gold sector.

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).

Integrated Annual Review 2023 | Minerals Council South Africa

Mining in South Africa has, over the past three decades, increased its relevance and the positive impact it has on society, and it continues to be a critical industry within our economy. Mining matters to South Africa. This is an industry that has made fundamental changes to the way it engages and shares the benefits of the nation's mineral ...

Mining: Production and sales (Preliminary)

Mining production decreased by 1,1% year-on-year in December 2021. The largest negative contributors were: iron ore (-7,4% and contributing -1,0 percentage point). PGMs (24,4% and contributing 5,3 percentage points) was a significant positive contributor – see Tables 6 and 7. …

Technology and growth in the South African mining …

exports and revenue, and the knock-on effect on local communities (Minerals Council, 2021). The South African mining industry continues to battle economically, even though a minor recovery of commodity ... and rapid decline in productivity (Bryant, 2015). This trend is not sustainable, especially against other key structural challenges, such as ...

The plight of mining cities in South Africa: Planning for …

The mining sector's share in South Africa's economy has declined over the past 30 years, as has employment on the gold mines. Yet many new mining areas have developed.

Sector Study: Quarrying

Demand for quarry products in South Africa is mainly driven by the construction industry, which is comprised of residential building, non-residential building, and civil construction. The South African construction industry has been on steady decline since 2017. The

The Slow Decline of South Africa's Mines: A Dying Industry …

Mining has held $24 billion for South Africa's economy, but violence across the region has fueled a decline in stakeholders. Since 2019, mining companies have witnessed …

Identification of External Risks Affecting the South …

product (GDP). Vegter (2019) stated that in 1980, the mining industry was the second biggest contributor to South Africa's GDP at 21% just after the manufacturing industry that contributed 22%, although the mining industry declined to 6 th place in 2016 at 8% and 7% in 2018. Besides the South African mining industry being of paramount ...

Mining Production: Building Materials May 2022

Mining production of building materials decreased by 11.8 percent y-y in May 2021, marking the 3rd consecutive month of negative year on year growth. The rand value of granite or norite sales increased by 14 percent y-y in the first five months of 2021, while the value of limestone and lime sales fell by 2 percent (current prices, not adjusted ...

The decline of South Africa's mining sector in five charts

Paul Miller, director of mining consultancy AmaranthCX, has put together five revealing charts that show the decline of South Africa's once vibrant mining sector. The information is based on ...

Diamonds

In Namibia, the mining diamond industry witnessed a 14.9% decline in 2020 compared to 2019, as rough diamond sales were negatively impacted due to cutting and polishing factories' closures in India. Many Namibian diamond mines went on care and maintenance, and the government even announced tax relief for land-based diamond operations.

2023 Sees a Decline in South African Export of Granite …

2023 Sees a Decline in South African Export of Granite Block to $2.1 Million South Africa Granite Block Exports ... The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 289% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at 108K tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2023, the exports ...

(PDF) Mining and Community in the South African …

Though not now as big as it was in its heyday, South Africa's mining sector nevertheless contributes 7% of GDP and provides 400,000 jobs (Chamber of Mines, 2017) to a country with an ...

SA's platinum mining industry in terminal decline, Northam …

South Africa's platinum mining industry is facing an irreversible decline as low prices and the rise of battery electric vehicles hit demand. Northam Platinum's CEO, Paul Dunne, predicts a 10% drop in South African output over the next five years. ... while rhodium is trading around $4,750 an ounce, well below its 2021 peak of nearly ...

South Africa's platinum mining industry in terminal decline …

The price of platinum's sister metal palladium also fell 40% in 2023 and is down 10% so far this year, while rhodium is trading around $4,750 an ounce, well below its 2021 peak of nearly $30,000 an ounce. Read the full article at: South Africa's platinum mining industry in terminal decline, Northam CEO says - CNBC Africa

Mining Sector Report 2022

African Rainbow Minerals The South African mining sector employed 458,954 in 2021.1 These make the mining sector a vital industry for the LRS to monitor. The rich data extracted from the LRSs MNC Database enables a retrospective view of company performance over the last ten years. We also analyse the high

South Africa's Platinum Mining Industry Faces …

Industry experts estimate that platinum output could drop by 500,000 ounces every five years as investors shy away from funding new mining ventures. This decline mirrors the trajectory of South ...

Mining Sector Report 2022

With high employment numbers, the mining sector in South Africa is a key socio-economic contributor. 2 However, over the past 26 years, there has been a steep decline in the number …

South Africa's Mining Output On Persistent Decline

South Africa's annual decline in mining output has persisted for eight months, according to data from Stats SA Mining production decreased by 4.5 per cent in September, with the largest...

South Africa Granite Market (2020

3.3 South Africa Granite Market - Industry Life Cycle. 3.4 South Africa Granite Market - Porter's Five Forces. 3.5 South Africa Granite Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product, 2019 & 2026F. 3.6 South Africa Granite Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2019 & 2026F. 4 South Africa Granite Market Dynamics. 4.1 Impact Analysis. 4.2 ...