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A HIGHLY DEVELOPED AND DIVERSIFIED MINING SECTOR<br />

SA GDP, 2018<br />

8.1%<br />

SA GDP, 2018<br />

SA GDP, 2018<br />

8.1%<br />

Sub-sectoral contributions to m<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g sector's GDP, 2018<br />

91.9%<br />

91.9%<br />

1<br />

1<br />

Other sectors M<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g contribution to GDP<br />

Other sectors M<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g contribution to GDP<br />

Source (chart): IDC analysis, compiled us<strong>in</strong>g Quantec data<br />

Contribution to the<br />

economy<br />

Structure<br />

Extensive sectoral<br />

l<strong>in</strong>kages<br />

<strong>The</strong> m<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g sector (<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g primary gold, coal and other m<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g activity) contributed 8.1% to<br />

<strong>South</strong> <strong>Africa</strong>’s GDP and accounted <strong>for</strong> 35.5% of the country’s total merchandise export earn<strong>in</strong>gs<br />

<strong>in</strong> 2018. Plat<strong>in</strong>um exports dom<strong>in</strong>ate the m<strong>in</strong>eral export basket, followed by coal and gold. <strong>The</strong><br />

sector employs 454 000 people.<br />

<strong>The</strong> m<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g sector is highly developed and hosts a number of m<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g conglomerates that account<br />

<strong>for</strong> the bulk of m<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g production. Emerg<strong>in</strong>g m<strong>in</strong>ers dom<strong>in</strong>ate exploration activity.<br />

M<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g has extensive backward and lateral l<strong>in</strong>kages with the manufactur<strong>in</strong>g and services sectors<br />

through the purchase of <strong>in</strong>puts and services, as well as <strong>for</strong>ward l<strong>in</strong>kages to manufactur<strong>in</strong>g<br />

through the supply of raw materials <strong>in</strong>to various metal fabrication <strong>in</strong>dustries.<br />

GROWTH AND EXPORT PERFORMANCE OF<br />

THE MINING SUB-SECTORS<br />

GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF SOUTH AFRICA’S MAJOR<br />

MINING SUB-SECTORS<br />

EXPORT TRENDS OF SA’S MAJOR MINING<br />

SUB-SECTORS<br />

ZAR billion at 2010 basic prices<br />

ZAR billion at 2010 basic prices<br />

300<br />

250<br />

200<br />

150<br />

100<br />

50<br />

0<br />

M<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g sub-sectors: Real GDP trends<br />

Plat<strong>in</strong>um group metals<br />

Coal<br />

Iron ore<br />

Gold<br />

Manganese ore<br />

Chrome<br />

Copper<br />

Other metallic m<strong>in</strong>erals<br />

Other m<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g and quarry<strong>in</strong>g<br />

ZAR billion at ZAR 2010 billion basic at prices 2010 basic prices<br />

200<br />

180<br />

160<br />

140<br />

120<br />

100<br />

80<br />

60<br />

40<br />

20<br />

0<br />

Coal m<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g exports<br />

Gold and uranium ore m<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />

exports<br />

Other m<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g exports<br />

2000<br />

2001<br />

2002<br />

2003<br />

2004<br />

2005<br />

2006<br />

2007<br />

2008<br />

2009<br />

2010<br />

2011<br />

2012<br />

2013<br />

2014<br />

2015<br />

2016<br />

2017<br />

2018<br />

2000<br />

2001<br />

2002<br />

2003<br />

2004<br />

2005<br />

2006<br />

2007<br />

2008<br />

2009<br />

2010<br />

2011<br />

2012<br />

2013<br />

2014<br />

2015<br />

2016<br />

2017<br />

2018<br />

Source: IDC analysis, compiled us<strong>in</strong>g data from Statistics <strong>South</strong> <strong>Africa</strong> and the <strong>South</strong> <strong>Africa</strong>n Revenue Service

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