# FNB senior economist, Thanda Sithole, says the decline in mining output in August represents a setback, amid weak economic growth and elevated global trade uncertainty. South Africa’s mining production fell slightly by 0.2-percent in August, with the biggest declines seen in platinum group metals, gold, and manganese ore. Sithole says domestic structural reforms to improve port and rail logistics will be vital to boosting medium- to long-term mining activity:
FNB senior economist says domestic structural reforms are needed to boost mining activity [SOUND]
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