The Minerals Statistical Tables 1984 to 2005 is a publication produced by the Mineral Economics Directorate. It shows production, local sales and exports of primary and processed minerals as well as labour statistics according to main mining commodity for the years 1984 to 2005. Summarised data are also shown on a provincial basis. The data in the tables are shown in a time series format as it makes trends in the mining industry apparent, as well as supplying an overview of the minerals industry over a period of time.

The figures shown in the tables are consistent and comparable on a year-to-year basis. Where data were found to be inconsistent, due, for instance, to incomplete coverage and response from mines, such years’ data are not shown.

Explanatory notes

• Sales value: Local sales value are free on rail values and export sales values are free on board values.
• Commodities not shown: The following commodities are produced in South Africa and the value of their sales are included under "Value of Sales – Total All primary Minerals", but are not shown in the tables because data relating to their production and sales is classified: ammonium sulphate, arsenic concentrate, corundum, fluorspar, kieselguhr, magnesite, mica, perlite, quartzite tiles, sandstone-dimension stone, schist-refractory, siltstone, titanium, wollastonite, zirconium.

Index of tables

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