# Statistics South Africa says mining production increased by 8.2-percent in April compared with the same period last year. The growth was driven mainly by strong performance in platinum group metals, manganese ore, and chromium ore. However, coal production declined and weighed on overall output. Stats SA’s Juan-Pierre Terblanche also reports mineral sales surged by 30-percent compared with the same period last year, supported by higher prices and stronger production in key commodities:
Stats SA says strong growth in platinum group metals boosts mining output [SOUND]
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