Mining industry, 2022

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Statistics South Africa

Risenga Maluleke
Report No.: 20-01-02 (2022) Statistician-General
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Contents

1. Introduction......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Objectives of the survey ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

1.2 Scope and coverage ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.3 Data items ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 2
1.4 Reference period .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
1.5 Current prices ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
1.6 Reliability of data .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
1.7 Confidentiality ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

2. Summary of findings for the year 2022............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3

2.1. Income .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3

Table A – Income in the mining industry, 2012–2022 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Table B – Local and export sales in the mining industry, 2015–2022 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 4
2.2. Employment.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Table C – Employment as at the end of June in the mining industry, 2012–2022 ........................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.3. Value added ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Figure 1 – Mining industry value added, annual percentage change (constant 2015 prices), 2013–2022 ....................................................................................................................... 6
Figure 2 – Percentage contribution of the mining industry to total value added (current prices), 2013–2022 .................................................................................................................. 6
2.4 Provincial estimates .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Table D − Key statistics in the mining industry by province, 2022 ................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Table E − Key statistics in the mining industry by province, 2019 and 2022.................................................................................................................................................................... 8

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3 Tables .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9

Table 1 – Principal statistics in the mining industry, 2019 and 2022 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Table 2 – Income in the mining industry, 2019 and 2022............................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Table 3 – Expenditure in the mining industry, 2019 and 2022 ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Table 4 – Employment in the mining industry, 2019 and 2022 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Table 5 – Employees employed directly by mines in the mining industry, 2019 and 2022 ............................................................................................................................................ 17
Table 6 – Employees employed through labour brokers in the mining industry, 2019 and 2022 ................................................................................................................................... 18
Table 7 − Employment in the mining industry by type of mine, as at the end of June 2022........................................................................................................................................... 19
Table 8 – Details of sales and inventories in the mining industry by commodity, 2019 and 2022 .................................................................................................................................. 20
Table 9 − Purchases in the mining industry, 2019 and 2022 ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Table 10 − Services subcontracted / outsourced by the mining industry, 2019 and 2022 ............................................................................................................................................. 26
Table 11 − Income and employment in the mining industry by province, 2019 and 2022 .............................................................................................................................................. 27
Table 12 − Income in the mining industry by province, 2019 and 2022 ......................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Table 13 − Expenditure in the mining industry by province, 2019 and 2022 .................................................................................................................................................................. 29
Table 14 − Employment in the mining industry by province, 2019 and 2022 ................................................................................................................................................................. 32
Table 15 − Information and communication technology usage in the mining industry, 2022 ......................................................................................................................................... 35

Explanatory notes ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 36

Glossary ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38

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1. Introduction

This publication presents estimates in respect of the 2022 mining census. The data for the number of employees were provided for employees who received salaries and wages for the last pay
period ended on or before 30 June 2022.

The last mining census was conducted in 2019 (Report No.: 20-01-02 (2019)).

The statistical unit for the collection of the information is known as a mine, operating as a single business unit under a manager.

1.1 Objectives of the survey

 To generate information on the size, structure and nature of the industry at provincial level.
 To provide data to be used for benchmarking and reconciliation of Statistics South Africa’s (Stats SA) surveys, e.g. the gross domestic product (GDP) and the producer price index
(PPI).
 To provide data for monitoring the performance and contribution of the industry to the South African economy and the effectiveness of industry policies, and for private sector
users in analyses of comparative business and industry performance.

1.2 Scope and coverage

This survey covers the mineral rights-registered mines that are mainly engaged in the mining industry in the following activities, classified at 5-digit SIC sub-group level according to the January
1993 edition of the Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (SIC), Fifth edition, Report No. 09-90-02:

 mining of coal and lignite (SIC 21000);

 mining of gold and uranium ore (SIC 23000);
 mining of iron ore (SIC 24100);
 mining of chrome ore (SIC 24210);
 mining of copper ore (SIC 24220);
 mining of manganese ore (SIC 24230);
 mining of platinum group metal ore (SIC 24240);
 other metal ore mining (SIC 24290);
 dimension stone (granite, slate and wonderstone) (SIC 25110);
 limestone and limeworks (SIC 25120);
 other stone quarrying, including stone crushing and clay and sandpits (SIC 25190);
 mining of diamonds (including alluvial diamonds) (SIC 25200);
 phosphates (SIC 25311);
 other chemical and fertiliser minerals (SIC 25319);
 extraction and evaporation of salt (SIC 25320);
 mining of precious and semi-precious stones, except diamonds (SIC 25391);
 other minerals and materials n.e.c. (SIC 25399); and
 service activities incidental to mining of minerals (SIC 29000).

Exclusions: extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas.

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1.3 Data items

The following categories of data items were collected: industrial classification, employment, trading income, expenditure, sales, purchases, services subcontracted out, inventories, and
information and communication technology usage.

1.4 Reference period

The questionnaires were completed for the financial year of the enterprise which ends on any date between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2022 according to the usual reporting schedule of the
enterprise.

Example

 01 August 2020 – 31 July 2021

 01 October 2020 – 30 September 2021
 01 January 2021 – 31 December 2021
 01 February 2021 – 31 January 2022
 01 March 2021 – 28 February 2022
 01 April 2021 – 31 March 2022
 01 July 2021 – 30 June 2022

1.5 Current prices

The rand values are at current prices.

1.6 Reliability of data

All estimates compiled for this industry are subject to non-sampling errors.

The following are some of the likely sources of non-sampling errors: sampling frame not up to date, incorrect definitions and classifications, phrasing of questions, non-response, processing
and estimation. Every effort is made to minimise non-sampling errors by the careful design of questionnaires, testing them in pilot studies, editing reported data and implementing efficient
operating procedures. Non-sampling errors occur in both sample surveys and censuses.

1.7 Confidentiality

According to Section 17 of the Statistics Act, 1999 (Act No. 6 of 1999), completed questionnaires remain confidential to Stats SA. Individual business information is never disclosed. Results
are presented in aggregated form only.

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2. Summary of findings for the year 2022

2.1. Income

Table A – Income in the mining industry, 2012–2022

2012 2015 2019 2022
Type of mining
R million % contribution R million % contribution R million % contribution R million % contribution
Mining of coal and lignite 96 097 24,4 133 451 29,8 144 756 28,4 198 914 21,9
Mining of gold and uranium ore 66 957 17,0 64 026 14,3 62 745 12,3 81 928 9,0
Mining of iron ore 68 061 17,3 60 687 13,5 60 686 11,9 119 241 13,2
Mining of chrome ore 11 412 2,9 16 951 3,8 15 028 2,9 25 771 2,8
Mining of manganese ore 10 254 2,6 17 196 3,8 33 797 6,6 36 188 4,0
Mining of platinum group metal ore 106 555 27,2 108 912 24,3 142 765 28,0 373 222 41,2
Dimension stone (granite, marble, slate and
630 0,2 1 146 0,3 1 745 0,3 1 762 0,2
sandstone)
Limestone and limeworks 2 398 0,6 2 800 0,6 4 037 0,8 4 461 0,5
Other stone quarrying, including stone crushing
10 289 2,6 10 753 2,4 10 916 2,1 9 358 1,0
and clay and sandpits
Mining of diamonds (including alluvial
8 694 2,2 15 056 3,4 14 030 2,8 25 310 2,8
diamonds)
Other chemical and fertiliser mineral mining 3 330 0,8 5 889 1,3 6 082 1,2 3 130 0,3
Extraction and evaporation of salt 280 0,1 207 0,0 282 0,1 498 0,1
Other mining activities and service activities
7 822 2,0 10 294 2,3 11 526 2,3 25 017 2,8
incidental to mining
Other minerals and materials n.e.c. 582 0,1 733 0,2 1 412 0,3 1 890 0,2
Total 393 361 100,0 448 101 100,0 509 807 100,0 906 690 100,0

The total income for the mining industry in 2022 was R906,7 billion. The total income represents an increase of 21,2% per annum compared with the income reported in the corresponding
survey of 2019 (R509,8 billion). ‘Mining of platinum group metal ore’ earned the largest share of income (R373,2 billion or 41,2%), followed by ‘mining of coal and lignite’ (R198,9 billion or
21,9%) and ‘mining of iron ore’ (R119,2 billion or 13,2%).

Comparing 2019 and 2022, large increases were reported for ‘mining of platinum group metal ore’ (+R230,5 billion), ‘mining of iron ore’ (+R58,6 billion) and ‘mining of coal and lignite’
(+R54,2 billion).

Between 2012 and 2022, the ‘mining of platinum group metal ore’ group gained the biggest percentage share of income (+14,0 percentage points) (from a percentage contribution of 27,2% in
2012 to 41,2% in 2022). The ‘mining of gold and uranium ore’ group lost the biggest percentage share of income over the same period (-8,0 percentage points), followed by the ‘mining of iron
ore’ group (-4,1 percentage points) and the ‘mining of coal and lignite’ group (-2,5 percentage points).

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Table B – Local and export sales in the mining industry, 2015–2022

Local sales Export sales

Commodity type 2015 2019 2022 2015 2019 2022

% % % % % %
R million R million R million R million R million R million
contribution contribution contribution contribution contribution contribution
Chromium ore 8 760 5,6 12 044 6,8 11 801 5,2 5 528 2,1 9 501 3,1 17 428 2,7
Coal 71 084 45,2 82 125 46,2 96 040 42,4 51 525 19,1 60 623 19,5 88 802 13,8
Diamonds 5 638 3,6 4 370 2,5 8 079 3,6 9 219 3,4 9 423 3,0 14 310 2,2
Gold 16 210 10,3 15 434 8,7 8 314 3,7 47 118 17,5 48 230 15,5 75 957 11,8
Iron ore 4 949 3,2 1 866 1,1 1 141 0,5 51 974 19,3 55 107 17,7 116 506 18,1
Manganese ore 1 512 1,0 1 895 1,1 2 730 1,2 14 605 5,4 30 614 9,9 40 337 6,3
Nickel 3 609 2,3 2 609 1,5 3 132 1,4 4 934 1,8 5 635 1,8 8 159 1,3
Platinum group
24 740 15,8 33 433 18,9 66 415 29,3 71 070 26,4 86 794 28,0 255 111 39,8
metals
Other minerals 20 326 13,0 23 324 13,2 28 794 12,7 13 443 5,0 4 794 1,5 25 743 4,0
Total 156 828 100,0 177 100 100,0 226 446 100,0 269 416 100,0 310 721 100,0 642 353 100,0

Local sales

Local sales for the mining industry in 2022 were R226,4 billion, representing an increase of 8,5% per annum compared with the local sales reported in the corresponding survey of
2019 (R177,1 billion). The largest contributor to local sales in 2022 was ‘coal’ (R96,0 billion or 42,4%), followed by ‘platinum group metals’ (R66,4 billion or 29,3%), ‘chromium ore’
(R11,8 billion or 5,2%) and ‘gold’ (R8,3 billion or 3,7%).

Between 2019 and 2022, ‘platinum group metals’ gained the biggest percentage share of local sales (+10,4 percentage points) (from a percentage contribution of 18,9% in 2019 to 29,3%
in 2022). ‘Gold’ lost the biggest percentage share of local sales (-5,0 percentage points) over the same period (from 8,7% in 2019 to 3,7% in 2022).

Export sales

Export sales for the mining industry in 2022 were R642,4 billion, representing an increase of 27,4% per annum compared with the export sales reported in the corresponding survey of 2019
(R310,7 billion). The largest contributor to export sales in 2022 was ‘platinum group metals’ (R255,1 billion or 39,8%), followed by ‘iron ore’ (R116,5 billion or 18,1%), ‘coal’ (R88,8 billion or
13,8%) and ‘gold’ (R76,0 billion or 11,8%).

Between 2019 and 2022, ‘platinum group metals’ gained the biggest percentage share of export sales (+11,8 percentage points) (from a percentage contribution of 28,0% in 2019 to 39,8% in
2022). ‘Coal’ lost the biggest percentage share of export sales (-5,7 percentage points) over the same period (from 19,5% in 2019 to 13,8% in 2022), followed by ‘gold’
(-3,7 percentage points) (from 15,5% in 2019 to 11,8% in 2022).

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2.2. Employment

Table C – Employment as at the end of June in the mining industry, 2012–2022

2012 2015 2019 2022
Type of mining
Number % contribution Number % contribution Number % contribution Number % contribution
Mining of coal and lignite 91 605 17,0 110 818 21,7 88 916 21,3 95 863 22,6
Mining of gold and uranium ore 144 084 26,8 104 369 20,4 90 216 21,6 88 451 20,9
Mining of iron ore 26 975 5,0 25 536 5,0 21 927 5,3 21 987 5,2
Mining of chrome ore 20 540 3,8 17 144 3,4 18 375 4,4 14 747 3,5
Mining of manganese ore 6 812 1,3 7 279 1,4 9 630 2,3 6 956 1,6
Mining of platinum group metal ore 206 764 38,5 206 957 40,4 144 382 34,6 148 388 35,1
Dimension stone (granite, marble, slate
1 741 0,3 1 801 0,4 2 444 0,6 2 583 0,6
and sandstone)
Limestone and limeworks 3 384 0,6 2 679 0,5 4 242 1,0 4 018 0,9
Other stone quarrying, including stone
15 131 2,8 9 105 1,8 13 538 3,2 12 325 2,9
crushing and clay and sandpits
Mining of diamonds (including alluvial
11 943 2,2 15 410 3,0 12 449 3,0 14 344 3,4
diamonds)
Other chemical and fertiliser mineral
2 023 0,4 1 555 0,3 1 847 0,4 2 689 0,6
mining
Extraction and evaporation of salt 741 0,1 444 0,1 815 0,2 1 099 0,3
Other mining activities and service
5 489 1,0 7 189 1,4 7 954 1,9 9 330 2,2
activities incidental to mining
Other minerals and materials n.e.c. 912 0,2 836 0,2 845 0,2 1 049 0,2
Total 538 144 100,0 511 122 100,0 417 580 100,0 423 829 100,0

The total number of persons employed in the mining industry as at the end of June 2022 was 423 829. This represents an increase of 0,5% per annum compared with the employment recorded
in 2019. In 2022, ‘mining of platinum group metal ore’ employed the largest number of persons (148 388 or 35,1%), followed by ‘mining of coal and lignite’ (95 863 or 22,6%) and ‘mining of
gold and uranium ore’ (88 451 or 20,9%).

Employment in the mining industry declined from 538 144 in 2012 to 423 829 in 2022 (a loss of 114 315 jobs). The biggest losses in jobs were recorded in ‘mining of platinum group metal ore’
(a loss of 58 376 jobs), ‘mining of gold and uranium ore’ (a loss of 55 633 jobs) and ‘mining of chrome ore’ (a loss of 5 793 jobs). The biggest gains in jobs were recorded in ‘mining of coal and
lignite’ (a gain of 4 258 jobs), ‘other mining activities and service activities incidental to mining’ (a gain of 3 841 jobs) and ‘mining of diamonds (including alluvial diamonds)’ (a gain of 2 401
jobs).

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2.3. Value added

Figure 1 – Mining industry value added, annual percentage change (constant 2015 Figure 2 – Percentage contribution of the mining industry to total value added
prices), 2013–2022 (current prices), 2013–2022

15,0% 9,0% 8,5%

12,9%
8,2%
8,0%
10,0%
7,0%
7,0% 6,8%
6,4%
6,2%
4,8% 5,9% 5,8% 6,0%
5,0% 4,0% 6,0% 5,7%
2,4%
5,0%
0,0%
-0,8% -0,7% 4,0%
-1,5%

-5,0% -3,4% 3,0%

-7,3% 2,0%
-10,0%
1,0%
-12,2%
-15,0% 0,0%
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Source: P0441 Source: P0441

The annual growth rate in the mining industry fell from 12,9% in 2021 to -7,3% in 2022, Between 2013 and 2022, the contribution of the mining industry to total value added was
based on value added at constant 2015 prices. Between 2013 and 2022, the annual the highest in 2021 at 8,5%.
growth rate averaged -0,2%.

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2.4 Provincial estimates

Table D − Key statistics in the mining industry by province, 2022

Sales of goods Salaries and wages4 Total employees
Province
R million % contribution R million % contribution Number % contribution
Western Cape 2 392 0,3 439 0,3 3 494 0,8
Eastern Cape 917 0,1 186 0,1 1 608 0,4
Northern Cape 155 195 17,9 11 233 8,6 32 422 7,6
Free State 24 877 2,9 9 310 7,1 31 558 7,4
KwaZulu-Natal 14 928 1,7 2 643 2,0 12 910 3,0
North West 193 081 22,2 28 350 21,6 100 790 23,9
Gauteng 66 713 7,7 18 332 14,0 68 530 16,2
Mpumalanga 172 988 19,9 29 842 22,8 85 673 20,2
Limpopo 237 708 27,3 30 667 23,5 86 844 20,5
Total 868 799 100,0 131 002 100,0 423 829 100,0
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These salaries and wages are for mine employees only (i.e. they do not include salaries and wages of employees of labour brokers and subcontractors).

The province with the largest income from sales of goods in the mining industry in 2022 was Limpopo with R237,7 billion (or 27,3% of the industry total). The province with the second largest
income from sales of goods was North West (R193,1 billion or 22,2%), followed by Mpumalanga (R173,0 billion or 19,9%) and Northern Cape (R155,2 billion or 17,9%).

The largest contributor to salaries and wages was also Limpopo (R30,7 billion or 23,5%), followed by Mpumalanga (R29,8 billion or 22,8%), North West (R28,4 billion or 21,6%) and Gauteng
(R18,3 billion or 14,0%).

In terms of employment, North West was the largest contributor with 100 790 (23,9%) persons working in the industry, followed by Limpopo (86 844 or 20,5%), Mpumalanga (85 673 or 20,2%)
and Gauteng (68 530 or 16,2%).

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Table E − Key statistics in the mining industry by province, 2019 and 2022
Sales of goods Salaries and wages4 Total employees
Province 2019 2022 Annualised % 2019 2022 Annualised % 2019 2022 Annualised %
R million change R million change Number change

Western Cape 1 992 2 392 6,3 289 439 15,0 2 751 3 494 8,3
Eastern Cape 1 111 917 -6,2 215 186 -4,7 1 869 1 608 -4,9
Northern Cape 93 901 155 195 18,2 9 879 11 233 4,4 36 116 32 422 -3,5
Free State 20 072 24 877 7,4 7 116 9 310 9,4 29 374 31 558 2,4
KwaZulu-Natal 7 454 14 928 26,0 1 350 2 643 25,1 7 140 12 910 21,8
North West 97 332 193 081 25,6 25 104 28 350 4,1 114 846 100 790 -4,3
Gauteng 45 125 66 713 13,9 14 904 18 332 7,1 66 578 68 530 1,0
Mpumalanga 122 242 172 988 12,3 19 462 29 842 15,3 73 075 85 673 5,4
Limpopo 98 592 237 708 34,1 18 376 30 667 18,6 85 831 86 844 0,4
Total 487 821 868 799 21,2 96 695 131 002 10,7 417 580 423 829 0,5
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These salaries and wages are for mine employees only (i.e. they do not include salaries and wages of employees of labour brokers and subcontractors).

Total income from sales of goods in the mining industry increased from R487,8 billion in 2019 to R868,8 billion in 2022, an annualised growth rate of 21,2%. Limpopo had the largest annualised
increase (34,1%), followed by KwaZulu-Natal (26,0%) and North West (25,6%).

Expenditure on salaries and wages increased from R96,7 billion in 2019 to R131,0 billion in 2022 (growth of R34,3 billion). Large increases were reported for Limpopo (growth of R12,3 billion),
Mpumalanga (growth of R10,4 billion) and Gauteng (growth of R3,4 billion).

Total employees increased from 417 580 in 2019 to 423 829 in 2022 (a gain of 6 249 jobs). Mpumalanga had the largest increase in total employees, from 73 075 in 2019 to 85 673 in 2022 (a
gain of 12 598 jobs), followed by KwaZulu-Natal (a gain of 5 770 jobs) and Free State (a gain of 2 184 jobs). The provinces with the largest job losses were North West (a loss of 14 056 jobs)
and Northern Cape (a loss of 3 694 jobs).

Risenga Maluleke
Statistician-General

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3. Tables

Table 1 – Principal statistics in the mining industry, 2019 and 2022

Total value of opening inventory Sales of goods Total income

Type of mining 20191 20222 20191 20222 20191 20222

Annualised Annualised Annualised
% change % change % change
R million R million R million

Mining of coal and lignite 4 288 7 060 18,1 137 221 192 455 11,9 144 756 198 914 11,2

Mining of gold and uranium ore 1 055 947 -3,5 60 532 79 421 9,5 62 745 81 928 9,3

Mining of iron ore 6 769 8 201 6,6 59 331 118 120 25,8 60 686 119 241 25,3

Mining of chrome ore 2 698 2 493 -2,6 14 972 24 372 17,6 15 028 25 771 19,7

Mining of manganese ore 1 994 2 036 0,7 33 183 34 557 1,4 33 797 36 188 2,3

Mining of platinum group metal ore 17 995 56 456 46,4 137 623 354 638 37,1 142 765 373 222 37,8

Dimension stone (granite, marble, slate and sandstone) 237 242 0,7 1 601 1 616 0,3 1 745 1 762 0,3

Limestone and limeworks 268 366 10,9 3 759 4 166 3,5 4 037 4 461 3,4

Other stone quarrying, including stone crushing and clay and sandpits 675 784 5,1 9 332 8 571 -2,8 10 916 9 358 -5,0

Mining of diamonds (including alluvial diamonds) 1 136 4 410 57,2 13 785 22 392 17,6 14 030 25 310 21,7

Other chemical and fertiliser mineral mining 808 904 3,8 3 822 3 121 -6,5 6 082 3 130 -19,9

Extraction and evaporation of salt 10 39 57,4 248 462 23,0 282 498 20,9

Other mining activities and service activities incidental to mining 1 969 3 367 19,6 11 100 23 048 27,6 11 526 25 017 29,5

Other minerals and materials n.e.c. 44 52 5,7 1 312 1 860 12,3 1 412 1 890 10,2

Total 39 946 87 357 29,8 487 821 868 799 21,2 509 807 906 690 21,2
1
Revised figures.
2
Preliminary figures.

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Table 1 – Principal statistics in the mining industry, 2019 and 2022 (concluded)

Total expenditure Total value of closing inventory Total employees

Type of mining 20191 20222 20191 20222 20191 20222

Annualised Annualised Annualised
% change % change % change
R million R million Number

Mining of coal and lignite 114 683 159 078 11,5 4 998 8 336 18,6 88 916 95 863 2,5

Mining of gold and uranium ore 72 634 88 912 7,0 838 1 133 10,6 90 216 88 451 -0,7

Mining of iron ore 41 196 52 266 8,3 7 915 8 934 4,1 21 927 21 987 0,1

Mining of chrome ore 18 475 26 681 13,0 2 539 2 917 4,7 18 375 14 747 -7,1

Mining of manganese ore 23 041 19 755 -5,0 2 395 3 520 13,7 9 630 6 956 -10,3

Mining of platinum group metal ore 114 394 240 788 28,2 21 692 47 652 30,0 144 382 148 388 0,9

Dimension stone (granite, marble, slate and sandstone) 1 583 1 664 1,7 246 244 -0,3 2 444 2 583 1,9

Limestone and limeworks 4 147 4 305 1,3 216 336 15,9 4 242 4 018 -1,8

Other stone quarrying, including stone crushing and clay and sandpits 9 321 8 136 -4,4 825 1 067 9,0 13 538 12 325 -3,1

Mining of diamonds (including alluvial diamonds) 14 823 35 435 33,7 1 199 3 108 37,4 12 449 14 344 4,8

Other chemical and fertiliser mineral mining 6 035 2 917 -21,5 1 035 762 -9,7 1 847 2 689 13,3

Extraction and evaporation of salt 268 432 17,3 15 40 38,7 815 1 099 10,5

Other mining activities and service activities incidental to mining 10 444 20 222 24,6 2 624 3 433 9,4 7 954 9 330 5,5

Other minerals and materials n.e.c. 1 082 1 617 14,3 51 56 3,2 845 1 049 7,5

Total 432 126 662 208 15,3 46 588 81 538 20,5 417 580 423 829 0,5
1
Revised figures.
2
Preliminary figures.

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Table 2 – Income in the mining industry, 2019 and 2022

Sales of goods Other income Total income

Type of mining 20191 20222 20191 20222 20191 20222

Annualised Annualised Annualised
% change % change % change
R million R million R million

Mining of coal and lignite 137 221 192 455 11,9 7 535 6 459 -5,0 144 756 198 914 11,2

Mining of gold and uranium ore 60 532 79 421 9,5 2 213 2 507 4,2 62 745 81 928 9,3

Mining of iron ore 59 331 118 120 25,8 1 355 1 121 -6,1 60 686 119 241 25,3

Mining of chrome ore 14 972 24 372 17,6 56 1 399 192,3 15 028 25 771 19,7

Mining of manganese ore 33 183 34 557 1,4 614 1 631 38,5 33 797 36 188 2,3

Mining of platinum group metal ore 137 623 354 638 37,1 5 142 18 584 53,5 142 765 373 222 37,8

Dimension stone (granite, marble, slate and sandstone) 1 601 1 616 0,3 144 146 0,5 1 745 1 762 0,3

Limestone and limeworks 3 759 4 166 3,5 278 295 2,0 4 037 4 461 3,4

Other stone quarrying, including stone crushing and clay and sandpits 9 332 8 571 -2,8 1 584 787 -20,8 10 916 9 358 -5,0

Mining of diamonds (including alluvial diamonds) 13 785 22 392 17,6 245 2 918 128,4 14 030 25 310 21,7

Other chemical and fertiliser mineral mining 3 822 3 121 -6,5 2 260 9 -84,1 6 082 3 130 -19,9

Extraction and evaporation of salt 248 462 23,0 34 36 1,9 282 498 20,9

Other mining activities and service activities incidental to mining 11 100 23 048 27,6 426 1 969 66,6 11 526 25 017 29,5

Other minerals and materials n.e.c. 1 312 1 860 12,3 100 30 -33,1 1 412 1 890 10,2

Total 487 821 868 799 21,2 21 986 37 891 19,9 509 807 906 690 21,2
1
Revised figures.
2
Preliminary figures.

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Table 3 – Expenditure in the mining industry, 2019 and 2022

Subcontractors paid
Purchases3 Salaries and wages4
(mining contractors)

Type of mining 20191 20222 20191 20222 20191 20222

Annualised Annualised Annualised
% change % change % change
R million R million R million

Mining of coal and lignite 26 095 34 989 10,3 17 830 20 733 5,2 20 325 32 197 16,6

Mining of gold and uranium ore 11 551 13 732 5,9 4 062 6 914 19,4 22 014 26 357 6,2

Mining of iron ore 7 749 9 372 6,5 3 957 4 388 3,5 6 602 8 172 7,4

Mining of chrome ore 4 826 5 549 4,8 3 612 4 602 8,4 3 866 5 551 12,8

Mining of manganese ore 2 986 4 941 18,3 2 060 1 914 -2,4 3 207 3 178 -0,3

Mining of platinum group metal ore 44 843 116 001 37,3 9 431 14 027 14,1 32 286 44 859 11,6

Dimension stone (granite, marble, slate and sandstone) 547 554 0,4 325 269 -6,1 309 333 2,5

Limestone and limeworks 1 183 1 509 8,5 351 658 23,3 700 747 2,2

Other stone quarrying, including stone crushing and clay and sandpits 2 943 1 997 -12,1 872 1 077 7,3 1 795 1 763 -0,6

Mining of diamonds (including alluvial diamonds) 2 089 4 799 31,9 906 1 310 13,1 2 450 3 451 12,1

Other chemical and fertiliser mineral mining 2 343 942 -26,2 828 301 -28,6 713 989 11,5

Extraction and evaporation of salt 102 173 19,3 17 47 40,4 56 94 18,8

Other mining activities and service activities incidental to mining 1 634 4 103 35,9 2 901 5 863 26,4 2 194 3 027 11,3

Other minerals and materials n.e.c. 387 153 -26,6 107 181 19,2 178 284 16,9

Total 109 278 198 814 22,1 47 259 62 284 9,6 96 695 131 002 10,7
1
Revised figures.
2
Preliminary figures.
3
These purchases exclude details of materials purchased for capitalised work done in Table 9.
4
These salaries and wages are for mine employees only (i.e. they do not include salaries and wages of employees of labour brokers and subcontractors).

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Table 3 – Expenditure in the mining industry, 2019 and 2022 (continued)

Water and electricity Labour/employment brokers Other expenditure

Type of mining 20191 20222 20191 20222 20191 20222

Annualised Annualised Annualised
% change % change % change
R million R million R million

Mining of coal and lignite 3 321 8 597 37,3 139 252 21,9 46 973 62 310 9,9

Mining of gold and uranium ore 8 781 11 796 10,3 282 30 -52,6 25 944 30 083 5,1

Mining of iron ore 1 039 1 597 15,4 365 408 3,8 21 484 28 329 9,7

Mining of chrome ore 2 192 2 533 4,9 3 0 -100,0 3 976 8 446 28,5

Mining of manganese ore 198 305 15,5 0 0 14 590 9 417 -13,6

Mining of platinum group metal ore 7 735 12 371 16,9 456 2 096 66,3 19 643 51 434 37,8

Dimension stone (granite, marble, slate and sandstone) 29 28 -1,2 0 0 373 480 8,8

Limestone and limeworks 271 193 -10,7 0 0 1 642 1 198 -10,0

Other stone quarrying, including stone crushing and clay and sandpits 244 192 -7,7 157 163 1,3 3 310 2 944 -3,8

Mining of diamonds (including alluvial diamonds) 488 676 11,5 1 0 -100,0 8 889 25 199 41,5

Other chemical and fertiliser mineral mining 344 110 -31,6 0 0 1 807 575 -31,7

Extraction and evaporation of salt 5 8 17,0 0 0 88 110 7,7

Other mining activities and service activities incidental to mining 719 794 3,4 233 1 -83,7 2 763 6 434 32,5

Other minerals and materials n.e.c. 39 85 29,7 0 0 371 914 35,1

Total 25 405 39 285 15,6 1 636 2 950 21,7 151 853 227 873 14,5
1
Revised figures.
2
Preliminary figures.

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Table 3 – Expenditure in the mining industry, 2019 and 2022 (concluded)

Total expenditure

Type of mining 20191 20222

Annualised % change
R million

Mining of coal and lignite 114 683 159 078 11,5

Mining of gold and uranium ore 72 634 88 912 7,0

Mining of iron ore 41 196 52 266 8,3

Mining of chrome ore 18 475 26 681 13,0

Mining of manganese ore 23 041 19 755 -5,0

Mining of platinum group metal ore 114 394 240 788 28,2

Dimension stone (granite, marble, slate and sandstone) 1 583 1 664 1,7

Limestone and limeworks 4 147 4 305 1,3

Other stone quarrying, including stone crushing and clay and sandpits 9 321 8 136 -4,4

Mining of diamonds (including alluvial diamonds) 14 823 35 435 33,7

Other chemical and fertiliser mineral mining 6 035 2 917 -21,5

Extraction and evaporation of salt 268 432 17,3

Other mining activities and service activities incidental to mining 10 444 20 222 24,6

Other minerals and materials n.e.c. 1 082 1 617 14,3

Total 432 126 662 208 15,3

1
Revised figures.
2
Preliminary figures.

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Table 4 – Employment in the mining industry, 2019 and 2022

Employees employed through labour brokers
Mine employees Employees of subcontractors
(excluding other subcontractors)

Type of mining 20191 20222 20191 20222 20191 20222

Annualised Annualised Annualised
% change % change % change
Number Number Number

Mining of coal and lignite 41 133 48 796 5,9 582 3 672 84,8 41 365 41 321 0,0

Mining of gold and uranium ore 65 627 64 506 -0,6 4 583 2 580 -17,4 16 704 16 755 0,1

Mining of iron ore 10 394 11 031 2,0 3 999 3 643 -3,1 7 534 7 313 -1,0

Mining of chrome ore 15 925 9 206 -16,7 615 0 -100,0 1 835 5 541 44,5

Mining of manganese ore 4 709 4 771 0,4 124 0 -100,0 3 034 2 072 -11,9

Mining of platinum group metal ore 101 920 97 405 -1,5 7 220 9 850 10,9 27 711 38 237 11,3

Dimension stone (granite, marble, slate and

1 597 1 458 -3,0 19 0 -100,0 753 1 125 14,3
sandstone)

Limestone and limeworks 2 346 1 971 -5,6 1 2 26,0 1 565 2 045 9,3

Other stone quarrying, including stone crushing and

9 059 6 653 -9,8 332 659 25,7 3 426 4 977 13,3
clay and sandpits

Mining of diamonds (including alluvial diamonds) 6 386 5 904 -2,6 45 0 -100,0 5 837 6 790 5,2

Other chemical and fertiliser mineral mining 1 522 1 982 9,2 0 0 100 214 28,9

Extraction and evaporation of salt 667 871 9,3 0 0 111 228 27,1

Other mining activities and service activities

3 233 5 214 17,3 0 0 4 535 3 885 -5,0
incidental to mining

Other minerals and materials n.e.c. 624 884 12,3 0 0 221 165 -9,3

Total 265 142 260 652 -0,6 17 520 20 406 5,2 114 731 130 668 4,4
1
Revised figures.
2
Preliminary figures.

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Table 4 – Employment in the mining industry, 2019 and 2022 (concluded)

Capital employees Total employees

Type of mining 20191 20222 20191 20222

Annualised % Annualised %
change change
Number Number

Mining of coal and lignite 5 836 2 074 -29,2 88 916 95 863 2,5

Mining of gold and uranium ore 3 302 4 610 11,8 90 216 88 451 -0,7

Mining of iron ore 0 0 21 927 21 987 0,1

Mining of chrome ore 0 0 18 375 14 747 -7,1

Mining of manganese ore 1 763 113 -60,0 9 630 6 956 -10,3

Mining of platinum group metal ore 7 531 2 896 -27,3 144 382 148 388 0,9

Dimension stone (granite, marble, slate and sandstone) 75 0 -100,0 2 444 2 583 1,9

Limestone and limeworks 330 0 -100,0 4 242 4 018 -1,8

Other stone quarrying, including stone crushing and clay and sandpits 721 36 -63,2 13 538 12 325 -3,1

Mining of diamonds (including alluvial diamonds) 181 1 650 108,9 12 449 14 344 4,8

Other chemical and fertiliser mineral mining 225 493 29,9 1 847 2 689 13,3

Extraction and evaporation of salt 37 0 -100,0 815 1 099 10,5

Other mining activities and service activities incidental to mining 186 231 7,5 7 954 9 330 5,5

Other minerals and materials n.e.c. 0 0 845 1 049 7,5

Total 20 187 12 103 -15,7 417 580 423 829 0,5

1
Revised figures.
2
Preliminary figures.

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Table 5 – Employees employed directly by mines in the mining industry, 2019 and 2022

Mine employees

20191 20222 20191 20222 20191 20222

Type of mining
Annualised Annualised Annualised
Male Female Total
% change % change % change

Number Number Number

Mining of coal and lignite 33 201 38 297 4,9 7 932 10 499 9,8 41 133 48 796 5,9

Mining of gold and uranium ore 56 220 53 757 -1,5 9 407 10 749 4,5 65 627 64 506 -0,6

Mining of iron ore 8 332 8 405 0,3 2 062 2 626 8,4 10 394 11 031 2,0

Mining of chrome ore 12 695 7 178 -17,3 3 230 2 028 -14,4 15 925 9 206 -16,7

Mining of manganese ore 3 828 3 930 0,9 881 841 -1,5 4 709 4 771 0,4

Mining of platinum group metal ore 91 367 82 777 -3,2 10 553 14 628 11,5 101 920 97 405 -1,5

Dimension stone (granite, marble, slate and sandstone) 1 402 1 255 -3,6 195 203 1,3 1 597 1 458 -3,0

Limestone and limeworks 1 963 1 612 -6,3 383 359 -2,1 2 346 1 971 -5,6

Other stone quarrying, including stone crushing and clay and sandpits 7 792 5 589 -10,5 1 267 1 064 -5,7 9 059 6 653 -9,8

Mining of diamonds (including alluvial diamonds) 4 365 4 598 1,7 2 021 1 306 -13,5 6 386 5 904 -2,6

Other chemical and fertiliser mineral mining 1 165 1 495 8,7 357 487 10,9 1 522 1 982 9,2

Extraction and evaporation of salt 536 686 8,6 131 185 12,2 667 871 9,3

Other mining activities and service activities incidental to mining 2 606 3 880 14,2 627 1 334 28,6 3 233 5 214 17,3

Other minerals and materials n.e.c. 524 766 13,5 100 118 5,7 624 884 12,3

Total 225 996 214 225 -1,8 39 146 46 427 5,9 265 142 260 652 -0,6
1
Revised figures.
2
Preliminary figures.

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Table 6 – Employees employed through labour brokers in the mining industry, 2019 and 2022

Employees employed through labour brokers (excluding other subcontractors)

20191 20222 20191 20222 20191 20222

Type of mining
Annualised Annualised Annualised
Male Female Total
% change % change % change

Number Number Number

Mining of coal and lignite 494 3 014 82,7 88 658 95,5 582 3 672 84,8

Mining of gold and uranium ore 4 098 2 363 -16,8 485 217 -23,5 4 583 2 580 -17,4

Mining of iron ore 3 219 3 057 -1,7 780 586 -9,1 3 999 3 643 -3,1

Mining of chrome ore 551 0 -100,0 64 0 -100,0 615 0 -100,0

Mining of manganese ore 113 0 -100,0 11 0 -100,0 124 0 -100,0

Mining of platinum group metal ore 6 273 8 467 10,5 947 1 383 13,5 7 220 9 850 10,9

Dimension stone (granite, marble, slate and sandstone) 18 0 -100,0 1 0 -100,0 19 0 -100,0

Limestone and limeworks 1 2 26,0 0 0 1 2 26,0

Other stone quarrying, including stone crushing and clay and sandpits 312 557 21,3 20 102 72,1 332 659 25,7

Mining of diamonds (including alluvial diamonds) 41 0 -100,0 4 0 -100,0 45 0 -100,0

Other chemical and fertiliser mineral mining 0 0 0 0 0 0

Extraction and evaporation of salt 0 0 0 0 0 0

Other mining activities and service activities incidental to mining 0 0 0 0 0 0

Other minerals and materials n.e.c. 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total 15 120 17 460 4,9 2 400 2 946 7,1 17 520 20 406 5,2
1
Revised figures.
2
Preliminary figures.

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Table 7 − Employment in the mining industry by type of mine, as at the end of June 20222
Employees employed through labour brokers
Mine employees
(excluding other subcontractors)

Type of mine Number

Male Female Total Male Female Total

On surface (including office employees) 56 070 22 053 78 123 7 334 1 697 9 031

In opencast workings 27 906 5 772 33 678 6 218 900 7 118

In underground workings 129 052 18 212 147 264 3 898 349 4 247

At sea 204 8 212 0 0 0

Other 993 382 1 375 10 0 10

Total 214 225 46 427 260 652 17 460 2 946 20 406

2
Preliminary figures.

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Table 8 – Details of sales and inventories in the mining industry by commodity, 2019 and 2022

Total value of opening inventory Local sales

Commodity type Measurement unit 20191 20222 20191 20222 20191 20222
Annualised Annualised
% change % change
R million Mass R million

Building materials 726 979 10,5 7 788 9 772 7,9

Chromium ore ton 2 774 3 656 9,6 11 416 720 9 266 308 12 044 11 801 -0,7

Coal ton 4 057 6 573 17,4 196 405 425 174 035 356 82 125 96 040 5,4

Copper ton 1 269 954 -9,1 8 064 9 647 621 1 244 26,1

Diamonds carat 1 136 4 410 57,2 754 703 3 162 800 4 370 8 079 22,7

Gold kilogram 1 193 1 157 -1,0 27 719 9 239 15 434 8 314 -18,6

Iron ore ton 5 544 7 491 10,6 2 646 852 1 673 387 1 866 1 141 -15,1

Manganese ore ton 1 994 2 036 0,7 1 826 493 3 125 044 1 895 2 730 12,9

Nickel ton 1 640 2 368 13,0 15 090 10 103 2 609 3 132 6,3

Platinum oz 7 899 13 164 18,6 1 124 945 1 041 490 12 090 15 161 7,8

Palladium oz 5 278 15 738 43,9 848 103 655 980 14 043 21 333 15,0

Rhodium oz 2 669 22 780 104,4 164 602 226 728 6 031 26 038 62,8

Ruthenium oz 18 323 161,8 202 964 339 190 512 2 136 61,0

Iridium oz 4 532 410,4 57 583 53 528 757 1 747 32,1

Other minerals 3 745 5 196 11,5 14 915 17 778 6,0

Total 39 946 87 357 29,8 177 100 226 446 8,5

1
Revised figures.
2
Preliminary figures.
Note: Average prices may vary due to the aggregation of different grades of commodities.

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Table 8 – Details of sales and inventories in the mining industry by commodity, 2019 and 2022 (continued)

Export sales Total sales

Measurement
Commodity type 20191 20222 20191 20222 20191 20222 20191 20222
unit Annualised % Annualised %
change change
Mass R million Mass R million

Building materials 48 36 -9,1 7 836 9 808 7,8

Chromium ore ton 5 142 040 6 961 721 9 501 17 428 22,4 16 558 760 16 228 029 21 545 29 229 10,7

Coal ton 66 165 517 55 428 760 60 623 88 802 13,6 262 570 942 229 464 116 142 748 184 842 9

Copper ton 50 949 36 724 4 143 4 557 3,2 59 013 46 371 4 764 5 801 6,8

Diamonds carat 8 142 109 5 829 801 9 423 14 310 14,9 8 896 812 8 992 601 13 793 22 389 17,5

Gold kilogram 70 798 82 227 48 230 75 957 16,3 98 517 91 466 63 664 84 271 9,8

Iron ore ton 58 298 288 60 223 511 55 107 116 506 28,3 60 945 140 61 896 898 56 973 117 647 27,3

Manganese ore ton 12 873 034 14 594 310 30 614 40 337 9,6 14 699 527 17 719 354 32 509 43 067 9,8

Nickel ton 38 140 28 540 5 635 8 159 13,1 53 230 38 643 8 244 11 291 11,1

Platinum oz 3 312 521 4 253 291 38 363 63 936 18,6 4 437 466 5 294 781 50 453 79 097 16,2

Palladium oz 1 764 115 2 293 078 28 159 74 841 38,5 2 612 218 2 949 058 42 202 96 174 31,6

Rhodium oz 492 726 413 935 15 058 100 788 88,5 657 328 640 663 21 089 126 826 81,9

Ruthenium oz 786 229 900 089 2 512 6 252 35,5 989 193 1 239 279 3 024 8 388 40,5

Iridium oz 140 532 146 842 2 702 9 294 51 198 115 200 370 3 459 11 041 47,2

Other minerals 603 21 150 227,3 15 518 38 928 35,9

Total 310 721 642 353 27,4 487 821 868 799 21,2
1
Revised figures.
2
Preliminary figures.

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Table 8 – Details of sales and inventories in the mining industry by commodity, 2019 and 2022 (concluded)

Total value of closing inventory

Commodity type 20191 20222 Annualised % change

R million

Building materials 853 1 281 14,5

Chromium ore 2 617 3 744 12,7

Coal 4 718 7 389 16,1

Copper 955 1 297 10,7

Diamonds 1 199 3 108 37,4

Gold 945 1 356 12,8

Iron ore 7 061 8 176 5,0

Manganese ore 2 395 3 520 13,7

Nickel 1 579 3 530 30,8

Platinum 8 469 11 199 9,8

Palladium 6 114 10 660 20,4

Rhodium 4 613 17 724 56,6

Ruthenium 159 1 192 95,7

Iridium 336 1 988 80,9

Other minerals 4 575 5 374 5,5

Total 46 588 81 538 20,5

1
Revised figures.
2
Preliminary figures.

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Table 9 − Purchases in the mining industry, 2019 and 2022

Purchases for own account Purchases for capitalised work done Total

Commodity type 20191 20222 20191 20222 20191 20222

Annualised % Annualised % Annualised
change change % change
R million R million R million

Buckets, shovels, grabs and grips for

1 137 3 539 46,0 127 177 11,7 1 264 3 716 43,3
cranes, excavators
Cement, sand, stone, clay, concrete,
shotcrete, fibre-crete and concrete
products (e.g. bricks, pipes, refractory 1 151 1 306 4,3 197 107 -18,4 1 348 1 413 1,6
products), including GRP (glass reinforced
pipes)
Chemicals, chemical compounds and
5 998 8 051 10,3 37 7 -42,6 6 035 8 058 10,1
compressed air
Cleaning, washing and toilet preparations,
other industrial chemical products, paints,
1 218 1 464 6,3 9 8 -3,9 1 227 1 472 6,3
coatings, medical and pharmaceutical
products
Consumables (e.g. interchangeable tools,
5 823 5 825 0,0 216 83 -27,3 6 039 5 908 -0,7
sundry hand tools, welding consumables)
Electrical components and equipment (e.g.
4 213 6 095 13,1 1 600 271 -44,7 5 813 6 366 3,1
insulated wire and cables, globes)

Fire equipment 160 242 14,8 29 23 -7,4 189 265 11,9

Hardhats (protective headgear) 168 83 -20,9 2 0 -100,0 170 83 -21,3

1
Revised figures.
2
Preliminary figures.

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Table 9 − Purchases in the mining industry, 2019 and 2022 (continued)

Purchases for own account Purchases for capitalised work done Total

Commodity type 20191 20222 20191 20222 20191 20222

Annualised % Annualised % Annualised
change change % change
R million R million R million
Liquid petroleum fuels and solid fuels (e.g.
petrol, diesel, lubricants, LPG, coal and 17 443 22 249 8,5 168 126 -9,1 17 611 22 375 8,3
charcoal)
Machinery (e.g. conveyors) 2 960 4 515 15,1 1 586 1 289 -6,7 4 546 5 804 8,5
Mining timber (e.g. mat packs, drill packs,
wedges, chocks and slabs, pallets, pipe 3 137 4 970 16,6 150 7 -64,0 3 287 4 977 14,8
supports)
Ore purchases (including coal buy-ins) 33 329 90 810 39,7 0 0 33 329 90 810 39,7

Other health and safety

258 205 -7,4 313 24 -57,5 571 229 -26,3
equipment/systems
Other metal products, machinery and
1 097 1 876 19,6 3 329 151 -64,3 4 426 2 027 -22,9
equipment

Other personal protective equipment 314 409 9,2 0 6 0,0 314 415 9,7

Pipes and pipe fittings (metal) 1 184 2 235 23,6 182 107 -16,2 1 366 2 342 19,7

Prepared explosives 4 010 6 961 20,2 157 58 -28,2 4 167 7 019 19,0

Rubber and plastic products (e.g. pipes) 1 004 1 329 9,8 146 21 -47,6 1 150 1 350 5,5
1
Revised figures.
2
Preliminary figures.

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Table 9 − Purchases in the mining industry, 2019 and 2022 (concluded)

Purchases for own account Purchases for capitalised work done Total

Annualised % Annualised % Annualised

Commodity type 20191 20222 20191 20222 20191 20222
change change % change

R million R million R million

Safety boots and gumboots 168 394 32,9 0 3 0,0 168 397 33,2

Safety clothing (e.g. protective work wear),

2 338 2 349 0,2 1 1 0,0 2 339 2 350 0,2
excluding safety boots and hardhats
Safety equipment (e.g. jaws of life, cables,
219 190 -4,6 43 7 -45,4 262 197 -9,1
rescue equipment, harnesses)
Spare parts for mining machinery and
equipment (e.g. casting, foundry, lifting 11 781 17 364 13,8 1 279 326 -36,6 13 060 17 690 10,6
and handling equipment)
Structural steel and other steel products
(e.g. wire, chains, fasteners), excluding 3 091 4 019 9,1 555 342 -14,9 3 646 4 361 6,2
pipes and pipe fittings
Ventilation bratticing 243 241 -0,3 83 9 -52,3 326 250 -8,5

Other purchases and transfers-in of goods 6 834 12 093 21,0 6 943 1 771 -36,6 13 777 13 864 0,2

Total purchases 109 278 198 814 22,1 17 152 4 924 -34,0 126 430 203 738 17,2
1
Revised figures.
2
Preliminary figures.

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Table 10 − Services subcontracted / outsourced by the mining industry, 2019 and 2022

20191 20222
Type of service Annualised % change
R million

Support services to oil and gas extraction 36 36 0,0

Mining activity 19 477 32 672 18,8

Transport/loading and haulage 8 613 7 403 -4,9

Draining and pumping 264 345 9,3

Geotechnical services 416 510 7,0

Crushing and screening 994 3 085 45,9

Other support services to other mining 2 278 3 112 11,0

Shaft sinking 477 465 -0,8

Raise drilling 67 93 11,5

Tunnelling 511 250 -21,2

Hoisting 61 50 -6,4

Earth moving/excavating/stoping 492 441 -3,6

Drilling and boring 1 490 1 255 -5,6

Blasting 1 395 1 523 3,0

Backfill and landfill 116 174 14,5

Site preparation/overburden removal 483 429 -3,9

Toll refining and treatment services 349 1 059 44,8

Engineering services 3 498 5 603 17,0

Prospecting/exploration undertaken by mines 351 449 8,6

Rehabilitation (environmental) and waste (decontamination) management 752 1 096 13,4

Other services 6 775 5 184 -8,5

Total 48 895 65 234 10,1

1
Revised figures.
2
Preliminary figures.

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Table 11 − Income and employment in the mining industry by province, 2019 and 2022

Total income Employment

Province 20191 20222 2019 2022 20191 20222 2019 2022

R million % contribution Number % contribution

Western Cape 2 093 2 549 0,4 0,3 2 751 3 494 0,7 0,8

Eastern Cape 1 195 992 0,2 0,1 1 869 1 608 0,4 0,4

Northern Cape 95 574 160 297 18,7 17,7 36 116 32 422 8,6 7,6

Free State 20 760 25 652 4,1 2,8 29 374 31 558 7,0 7,4

KwaZulu-Natal 7 861 15 156 1,5 1,7 7 140 12 910 1,7 3,0

North West 100 781 197 374 19,8 21,8 114 847 100 789 27,5 23,8

Gauteng 47 112 68 833 9,2 7,6 66 578 68 530 15,9 16,2

Mpumalanga 130 194 178 696 25,5 19,7 73 075 85 673 17,5 20,2

Limpopo 104 237 257 141 20,4 28,4 85 830 86 845 20,6 20,5

Total 509 807 906 690 100,0 100,0 417 580 423 829 100,0 100,0
1
Revised figures.
2
Preliminary figures.

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Table 12 − Income in the mining industry by province, 2019 and 2022

Sales of goods Other income Total income

Province 20191 20222 20191 20222 20191 20222

Annualised % Annualised % Annualised
change change % change
R million R million R million

Western Cape 1 992 2 392 6,3 101 157 15,8 2 093 2 549 6,8

Eastern Cape 1 111 917 -6,2 84 75 -3,7 1 195 992 -6,0

Northern Cape 93 901 155 195 18,2 1 673 5 102 45,0 95 574 160 297 18,8

Free State 20 072 24 877 7,4 688 775 4,0 20 760 25 652 7,3

KwaZulu-Natal 7 454 14 928 26,0 407 228 -17,6 7 861 15 156 24,5

North West 97 332 193 081 25,6 3 449 4 293 7,6 100 781 197 374 25,1

Gauteng 45 125 66 713 13,9 1 987 2 120 2,2 47 112 68 833 13,5

Mpumalanga 122 242 172 988 12,3 7 952 5 708 -10,5 130 194 178 696 11,1

Limpopo 98 592 237 708 34,1 5 645 19 433 51,0 104 237 257 141 35,1

Total 487 821 868 799 21,2 21 986 37 891 19,9 509 807 906 690 21,2
1
Revised figures.
2
Preliminary figures.

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Table 13 − Expenditure in the mining industry by province, 2019 and 2022

Purchases3 Subcontractors paid (mining contractors) Salaries and wages4

Province 20191 20222 20191 20222 20191 20222

Annualised % Annualised % Annualised
change change % change
R million R million R million

Western Cape 563 731 9,1 176 379 29,1 289 439 15,0

Eastern Cape 390 266 -12,0 116 124 2,2 215 186 -4,7

Northern Cape 11 143 17 514 16,3 7 391 9 433 8,5 9 879 11 233 4,4

Free State 3 769 4 218 3,8 1 034 1 316 8,4 7 116 9 310 9,4

KwaZulu-Natal 1 586 2 682 19,1 1 278 4 475 51,9 1 350 2 643 25,1

North West 37 732 75 221 25,9 10 672 11 107 1,3 25 104 28 350 4,1

Gauteng 10 019 12 388 7,3 3 889 6 763 20,3 14 904 18 332 7,1

Mpumalanga 23 278 33 138 12,5 17 392 18 781 2,6 19 462 29 842 15,3

Limpopo 20 798 52 656 36,3 5 311 9 906 23,1 18 376 30 667 18,6

Total 109 278 198 814 22,1 47 259 62 284 9,6 96 695 131 002 10,7
1
Revised figures.
2
Preliminary figures.
3
These purchases exclude details of materials purchased for capitalised work done in Table 9.
4
These salaries and wages are for mine employees only (i.e. they do not include salaries and wages of employees of labour brokers and subcontractors).

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Table 13 − Expenditure in the mining industry by province, 2019 and 2022 (continued)

Water and electricity Labour/employment brokers Other expenditure

Province 20191 20222 20191 20222 20191 20222

Annualised Annualised Annualised
% change % change % change
R million R million R million

Western Cape 59 62 1,7 8 17 28,6 523 661 8,1

Eastern Cape 19 13 -11,9 2 6 44,2 317 307 -1,1

Northern Cape 1 351 2 108 16,0 332 409 7,2 36 244 41 014 4,2

Free State 2 156 2 809 9,2 26 25 -1,3 6 293 11 544 22,4

KwaZulu-Natal 208 107 -19,9 22 9 -25,8 2 367 3 915 18,3

North West 6 809 6 208 -3,0 441 522 5,8 17 155 29 725 20,1

Gauteng 6 185 8 742 12,2 151 135 -3,7 22 952 22 647 -0,4

Mpumalanga 3 320 10 204 45,4 596 246 -25,5 40 526 55 070 10,8

Limpopo 5 298 9 032 19,5 58 1 581 201,0 25 476 62 990 35,2

Total 25 405 39 285 15,6 1 636 2 950 21,7 151 853 227 873 14,5
1
Revised figures.
2
Preliminary figures.

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Table 13 − Expenditure in the mining industry by province, 2019 and 2022 (concluded)

Total expenditure

Province 20191 20222

Annualised % change
R million

Western Cape 1 618 2 289 12,3

Eastern Cape 1 059 902 -5,2

Northern Cape 66 340 81 711 7,2

Free State 20 394 29 222 12,7

KwaZulu-Natal 6 811 13 831 26,6

North West 97 913 151 133 15,6

Gauteng 58 100 69 007 5,9

Mpumalanga 104 574 147 281 12,1

Limpopo 75 317 166 832 30,4

Total 432 126 662 208 15,3

1
Revised figures.
2
Preliminary figures.

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Table 14 − Employment in the mining industry by province, 2019 and 2022

Mine employees

Male Female Total

Province
Annualised Annualised Annualised
20191 20222 20191 20222 20191 20222
% change % change % change

Number Number Number

Western Cape 1 360 1 476 2,8 197 296 14,5 1 557 1 772 4,4

Eastern Cape 1 127 800 -10,8 218 184 -5,5 1 345 984 -9,9

Northern Cape 13 300 13 617 0,8 3 574 3 999 3,8 16 874 17 616 1,4

Free State 19 043 17 670 -2,5 3 607 3 979 3,3 22 650 21 649 -1,5

KwaZulu-Natal 2 506 4 148 18,3 593 1 295 29,7 3 099 5 443 20,7

North West 70 883 56 948 -7,0 8 344 8 457 0,4 79 227 65 405 -6,2

Gauteng 39 879 39 355 -0,4 7 385 7 392 0,0 47 264 46 747 -0,4

Mpumalanga 30 158 35 490 5,6 6 622 9 245 11,8 36 780 44 735 6,7

Limpopo 47 740 44 721 -2,2 8 606 11 580 10,4 56 346 56 301 0,0

Total 225 996 214 225 -1,8 39 146 46 427 5,9 265 142 260 652 -0,6
1
Revised figures.
2
Preliminary figures.

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Table 14 − Employment in the mining industry by province, 2019 and 2022 (continued)

Employees employed through labour brokers (excluding other subcontractors)

Male Female Total

Province
Annualised Annualised Annualised
20191 20222 20191 20222 20191 20222
% change % change % change

Number Number Number

Western Cape 76 306 59,1 4 75 165,7 80 381 68,2

Eastern Cape 4 21 73,8 0 4 4 25 84,2

Northern Cape 3 147 3 062 -0,9 720 587 -6,6 3 867 3 649 -1,9

Free State 90 442 70,0 12 119 114,8 102 561 76,5

KwaZulu-Natal 73 46 -14,3 6 4 -12,6 79 50 -14,1

North West 2 280 304 -48,9 290 157 -18,5 2 570 461 -43,6

Gauteng 2 960 2 982 0,2 349 290 -6,0 3 309 3 272 -0,4

Mpumalanga 1 050 2 097 25,9 128 480 55,4 1 178 2 577 29,8

Limpopo 5 440 8 200 14,7 891 1 230 11,3 6 331 9 430 14,2

Total 15 120 17 460 4,9 2 400 2 946 7,1 17 520 20 406 5,2
1
Revised figures.
2
Preliminary figures.

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Table 14 − Employment in the mining industry by province, 2019 and 2022 (concluded)

Employees of subcontractors Capital employees Total employees

Province 20191 20222 20191 20222 20191 20222

Annualised Annualised Annualised
% change % change % change
Number Number Number

Western Cape 989 1 338 10,6 125 3 -71,2 2 751 3 494 8,3

Eastern Cape 388 598 15,5 132 1 -80,4 1 869 1 608 -4,9

Northern Cape 13 251 10 744 -6,8 2 124 413 -42,1 36 116 32 422 -3,5

Free State 4 268 7 077 18,4 2 354 2 271 -1,2 29 374 31 558 2,4

KwaZulu-Natal 3 885 7 416 24,0 77 1 -76,5 7 140 12 910 21,8

North West 25 711 33 814 9,6 7 338 1 110 -46,7 114 846 100 790 -4,3

Gauteng 14 210 14 261 0,1 1 795 4 250 33,3 66 578 68 530 1,0

Mpumalanga 33 682 36 187 2,4 1 435 2 174 14,9 73 075 85 673 5,4

Limpopo 18 347 19 233 1,6 4 807 1 880 -26,9 85 831 86 844 0,4

Total 114 731 130 668 4,4 20 187 12 103 -15,7 417 580 423 829 0,5
1
Revised figures.
2
Preliminary figures.

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Table 15 − Information and communication technology usage in the mining industry, 20222

IT outsourced
Use internet Have a web
Use computers Use internet Use email
banking page
Type of mining Fully Partially

Mining of coal and lignite 100,0 100,0 93,6 66,0 53,2 12,8 21,3

Mining of gold and uranium ore 100,0 100,0 100,0 100,0 97,0 3,0 39,4

Mining of iron ore 100,0 100,0 100,0 55,6 55,6 22,2 0,0

Mining of chrome ore 100,0 100,0 100,0 88,2 70,6 0,0 17,6

Mining of manganese ore 100,0 100,0 100,0 71,4 71,4 0,0 14,3

Mining of platinum group metal ore 100,0 100,0 88,2 88,2 70,6 11,8 23,5

Dimension stone (granite, marble, slate and sandstone) 100,0 100,0 98,9 94,3 93,1 1,1 1,1

Limestone and limeworks 100,0 100,0 100,0 93,8 75,0 0,0 18,8

Other stone quarrying, including stone crushing and clay and sandpits 98,9 98,9 97,8 91,3 55,4 6,5 1,1

Mining of diamonds (including alluvial diamonds) 100,0 100,0 80,0 90,0 50,0 30,0 10,0

Other chemical and fertiliser mineral mining 100,0 100,0 100,0 100,0 25,0 25,0 0,0

Extraction and evaporation of salt 100,0 100,0 100,0 84,6 7,7 15,4 0,0

Other mining activities and service activities incidental to mining 100,0 100,0 100,0 82,4 52,9 11,8 11,8

Other minerals and materials n.e.c. 100,0 100,0 100,0 100,0 66,7 11,1 0,0

Total 99,7 99,7 97,4 87,8 68,0 7,1 10,3

2
Preliminary figures.

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Explanatory notes

Background The mining census is conducted once every three to five years. It collects data on the nature and structure of the mining industry. The collected information
is used by government for policy formulation, decision-making and to monitor performance of the industry. Individual businesses also use these statistics
in analysis of comparative business and investment decisions.

The results presented in this publication have been derived from the 2022 mining census. This census measures economic activity in the mining sector of
the South African economy. This census is based on private and public mining companies.

The frame used was derived from the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy mine list, which is a database that has all the mines that are registered
for mineral rights.

Value-added tax (VAT) All figures exclude value-added tax (VAT).

Reference period The information was collected from enterprises for their financial year which ended on any date between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2022.

Statistical unit The statistical unit for the collection of the information is a mine, operating as a single business unit under a manager.

Purpose of the survey Results of the survey are used within Stats SA for benchmarking the gross domestic product (GDP) and its components. These statistics are also used by
government policy advisors in monitoring the performance and contribution of individual industries to the South African economy and the effectiveness of
industry policies, and by private sector users in analyses of comparative business and industry performance.

Classification by industry The 1993 edition of the Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (SIC), Fifth Edition, Report No.: 09-90-02, was used to classify the
statistical units in the survey. The SIC is based on the 1990 International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) with suitable
adaptations for local conditions. Each mine is classified to an industry, which reflects its predominant activity. Statistics in this publication are presented at
SIC sub-group (five-digit) level.

Survey methodology and The survey was conducted by email, telephone and personal visits.
design
A list of mines registered for mineral rights in 2022 from the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy was used.

Collection rate The collection rate was 89,8%. Collection rate = ((collected + finalised investigations)/ sample size) x 100.

Response rate The weighted response rate was 90,5%. Weighted response rate = (weighted income response)/(weighted income response + weighted income non-
response) x 100.

Revised figures Revised figures are mainly due to late submission of data to Stats SA, or respondents reporting revisions or corrections to their figures. Figures for 2022
are preliminary and subject to revision.

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Non-sampling errors Inaccuracies may occur because of imperfections in reporting by enterprises and errors made in the collection and processing of the data. Inaccuracies of this
kind are referred to as non-sampling errors. Every effort is made to minimise non-sampling errors by careful design of questionnaires, testing them in pilot
studies, editing reported data and implementing efficient operating procedures. Non-sampling errors occur in both sample surveys and censuses.

Rounding-off of figures The figures in the tables have, where necessary, been rounded off to the nearest final digit shown. There may therefore be slight discrepancies between the
sums of the constituent items and the totals shown.

Symbols and GDP Gross domestic product

abbreviations ISIC International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities
PPI Producer price index
SIC Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities
SNA System of National Accounts
Stats SA Statistics South Africa
VAT Value-added tax
0 Nil or less than half the final digit shown
n.e.c. Not elsewhere classified
A blank space Changes from a zero in the preceding period cannot be calculated as a percentage

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Glossary

Building materials Includes: limestone for cement, brickmaking clay, brickmaking shale, granite or norite, aggregate and sand, slate, sandstone,
shales for cement and other monumental or building stone.

Capital employees Employees working on projects which are outside the daily scope of business operations.

Employees Persons employed by a business or organisation and who received payment (in salaries, wages, commission, piece rates or
payments in kind) for the last pay period ended on or before 30 June 2022 (including persons employed through labour brokers).

Enterprise A legal entity or a combination of legal units that includes and directly controls all functions necessary to carry out its activities.

Industry An industry consists of a group of enterprises engaged in the same or similar kinds of economic activity. Industries are defined in
the System of National Accounts (SNA) in the same way as in the Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities
(SIC), Fifth Edition, Report No. 09-90-02 of January 1993.

Labour brokers Agents who recruit and administer workers on behalf of the operational unit. They do not provide any other service.

Mine An excavation in the earth from which ore or minerals can be extracted.

Other mining activities and service activities Includes: mining of copper ore (SIC 24220), other metal ore mining (SIC 24290) and mining of precious and semi-precious stones,
incidental to mining except diamonds (SIC 25391).

Other minerals Includes: asphalt, andalusite, barytes, bentonite, calcite, dolomite, natural gas, natural gas condensate, petroleum crude, feldspar,
fluorspar, gypsum, magnesite, perlite, pigment minerals, phosphate minerals, pyrophyllite, salt, semi-precious stones, silica,
ammonium sulphate, sodium sulphate, sulphur ores, talc, vermiculite and special clays, other chemicals and fertilisers, mica,
graphite, ammonium sulphate, phosphoric acid, iron pyrites and other by-products of mining, expanded minerals, silver, antimony,
cobalt, lead concentrate, titanium, tin, uranium oxide, silicon metal, zinc and zirconium minerals concentrate.

Other purchases and transfers-in Includes: textile articles and products and other purchases.

Other services Includes: health and safety, cleaning services, security services, and other services subcontracted/outsourced.

Subcontractors Outside contractors involved in mining production on a fee or contract basis.

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