# Statistics South Africa says mining production rose by 1.2-percent in September compared with the same month last year. The biggest contributors were platinum, gold, and coal, while manganese and iron ore declined. Compared with August, production was 2.2-percent higher. Stats SA’s Juan-Pierre Terblanche says sales were 8.2-percent higher than in August:
Stats SA reports mining production up 1.2% in September [SOUND]
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