# Statistics South Africa says mining production fell by 10.7 percent year-on-year in September. The decline was mainly driven by lower production of iron ore, coal, platinum group metals and diamonds. However, mining production increased by 2.8-percent compared with August. Stats SA’s Juan-Pierre Terblanche says mineral sales also fell, dropping by 4.1-percent compared with the same month last year, with lower iron ore, platinum group metals and gold sales contributing to the decline:
Stats SA reports 10.7% decline in September’s mining output [SOUND]
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