---
source: Statistics South Africa
url: https://www.statssa.gov.za/publications/P2041/P2041February2026.pdf
document_type: pdf
date_retrieved: 2026-04-14
period: February 2026
parent_publication: Mining: Production and sales
indicators_covered: [Mining Production YoY, Mining Production MoM, Gold Production YoY]
---

# Mining: Production and sales, February 2026

Statistical release P2041. Embargoed until 14 April 2026 11:30.

## Key Findings

- **Mining production** increased by **9,7%** year-on-year in February 2026.
- **Seasonally adjusted mining production** increased by **2,3%** month-on-month in February 2026 compared with January 2026.
- **Gold production** showed a **12,8%** year-on-year increase.

### Table A – Key growth rates in the volume of mining production

| Period | Year-on-year % change (unadjusted) | Month-on-month % change (seasonally adjusted) |
|--------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| Jan-26 | 5,0                               | 3,7                                           |
| Feb-26 | **9,7**                           | **2,3**                                       |

### Largest contributors to YoY growth (February 2026)

- **PGMs**: 52,3% (contributing 9,4 percentage points)
- **Chromium ore**: 26,9% (1,6 pp)
- **Manganese ore**: 17,8% (1,5 pp)
- **Gold**: **12,8%** (1,3 pp)

Negative contributors: Iron ore (-12,4%, -2,3 pp) and coal (-6,7%, -2,0 pp).

## Notes

- Base year: 2019=100
- Source: Statistics South Africa (Stats SA)
- Release date: 14 April 2026
- Reference period: February 2026