Mining: Production and sales (Preliminary)

iron ore (48,4% and contributing 4,0 percentage points); and manganese ore (39,7% and contributing 3,2 percentage points) – see Tables 6 and 7. Seasonally adjusted mining production decreased by 3,5% in May 2021 compared with April 2021. This followed month-on-month changes of 0,2% in April 2021 and 4,5% in March 2021.

Iron Ore Production in South Africa: An Overview

South Africa is one of the world's largest producers of iron ore, with significant reserves of the mineral found throughout the country. In this article, we will take a closer look at iron ore production in South Africa, including the …

The five largest iron ore mines in operation in South Africa

Here are the five largest iron ore mines by production in South Africa, according to GlobalData's mining database.

Sluggish Outlook For South African Platinum And Iron Ore Production …

Anglo American's Kumba Iron Ore venture is one of the main producers of iron ore in South Africa. Kumba Iron Ore said its inventory surged 28% to 7.8mnt by the end of December 2022 from a year earlier. This cost the company about ZAR10bn in lost sales, mainly in the fourth quarter. Therefore, as a result of ongoing disruptions by Transnet ...

Africa: iron production volume by country | Statista

South Africa was by far the largest producer of iron and ferroalloy metals in Africa as of 2023. The country produced over 57 million metric tons of the metals. As a comparison, …

Mining industry in South Africa

Proved coal reserves in South Africa amount to approximately 9.9 billion metric tons, with the largest of the country's deposits found in the Ecca group, which covers 50 percent of South...

South Africa: iron ore production 2023 | Statista

In 2023, mine production of iron ore in South Africa amounted to an estimated 61 million metric tons. South African iron ore production has been on a mostly downward trend since 2017, when figures reached a record high of over 81 …

Iron Ore in South Africa

This section shows Iron Ore's exports and imports data at subnational level for South Africa. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin …

The five largest iron ore mines in South Africa

The following are the five largest iron ore mines by production in South Africa in 2023, according to GlobalData's mining database, which tracks more than 33,000 mines and …

South Africa Production Volume by Commodity: Iron Ore

South Africa Production Volume by Commodity: Iron Ore data is updated monthly, averaging 4,164.100 Tonne th (Median) from Jan 1999 to Sep 2018, with 237 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,886.958 Tonne th in Dec 2013 and a …

2023 Kumba Production and Sales report Q3

Iron ore production 9,736 9,320 9,425 9,961 9,977 (2) 4 28,481 27,737 3 Iron ore sales 8,873 9,456 9,487 6,885 10,038 (12) (6) 27,816 29,735 (6) Kumba waste 59,602 ... Kumba produces iron ore in South Africa at Sishen and Kolomela mines in the Northern Cape Province. Kumba exports iron ore to customers around the globe including in China, Japan ...

South Africa: Five Largest Surface Iron Ore Mines in 2021

Sishen Mine in Northern Cape, was the largest surface iron ore-producing mine in South Africa, producing approximately 28 million tonnes of iron ore and an estimated 37.9 million metric tons per annum (mmtpa) of Run-of-Mine (ROM) in 2021. The Sishen Mine is owned by Anglo American Plc, and is due to operate until 2039. The second largest surface iron ore-producing …

South Africa: Five Largest Iron Ore Mines in 2021

Sishen Mine in Northern Cape, was the largest iron ore-producing mine in South Africa, producing approximately 28 million tonnes of iron ore and an estimated 37.9 million metric tons per annum (mmtpa) of Run-of-Mine (ROM) in 2021. The Sishen Mine is owned by Anglo American Plc, and is due to operate until 2039. The second largest iron ore-producing mine with an estimated iron …

South Africa Iron Ore and Chrome Mining Report: South

The rate of iron ore demand growth is expected to slow, and iron ore supply is forecast to grow at a faster rate than demand, leading to lower iron ore prices. South African iron ore production ...

Iron ore production in South Africa and major projects

South Africa accounts for 3% of global production, with the largest producers being Australia, Brazil, China and India. Exports of iron ore from South Africa declined by 4.62% in 2023 over 2022, with the highest share being exported to China.

'Green iron-ore' production possible in S Africa

Producing 'green steel' in South Africa might be a distant dream, but exporting 'green iron-ore' is achievable in the medium term, says Afriforesight materials engineer and project ...

Five largest iron ore mines in South Africa in 2020

Here are the five largest iron ore mines by production in South Africa, according to GlobalData's mining database. Skip to site menu Skip to page content. MT. Menu. Search. Sections. Home; News; Analysis. ... Five largest iron ore mines in South Africa in 2020. September 21, 2021. Share Copy Link; Share on X;

Mining: Production and sales (Preliminary)

Iron ore (12,1% and contributing 1,4 percentage points) and coal (4,1% and contributing 1,1 percentage points) were significant positive contributors – see Tables 6 and 7. Seasonally adjusted mining production increased by 4,4% in January 2023 compared with December 2022.

Mining: Production and sales (Preliminary)

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) publishes monthly mining production indices and mineral sales based on the information furnished by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy …

South Africa's Iron Ore and Chrome Mining Sector Report, …

DUBLIN, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Mining of Iron Ore and Chrome in South Africa 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets's offering.. Chrome ore production is on an upward ...

Iron Ore Production By Country 2024

South Africa: Producing 35,400 kt annually, South Africa's iron ore mining is concentrated in the Northern Cape province. Iran: Iran ranks ninth and yields 32,500 kt of iron ore yearly. Rounding out the top ten is Sweden with an annual production of 25,400 kt, largely from its northern regions.

Manufacturing and Mining – Positive Growth in South Africa

While the latest manufacturing and mining statistics for October 2024, released today (10 Oct), indicate that overall there has been a slight improvement compared to October …