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14.07.202609:30:00UTC+00South Africa’s Mining Output Swings Back into Contraction in May

South Africa’s mining sector slipped back into decline in May 2026, with production falling 5.4% year-on-year, according to data updated on 14 July 2026. The downturn follows a strong performance in April 2026, when mining output had expanded by 8.0%, highlighting renewed volatility in one of the country’s key economic sectors.

The sharp reversal from robust growth to contraction within a single month underscores the sensitivity of South Africa’s mining industry to shifting operating and market conditions. The latest figures suggest that April’s surge may have been short-lived, with May’s negative reading raising fresh concerns about the durability of any recovery in mining activity and its implications for broader economic momentum.

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