S Africa mining activity remains weak

South Africa’s mining production increased 3.3% year-on-year for 2015, following a decrease of 1.4% in 2014, according to data from Statistics South Africa. Output for December, however, decreased by 0.3% year-on-year, with negative growth rates recorded for iron-ore, down 17.1%; copper, down 15%; manganese ore, down 8.7%; diamonds, down 8.5%; and gold, down 4.9%.