Mineral fuels constituted the category of minerals with the largest production volume in South Africa in 2022. It amounted to nearly 230 million metric tons, which represented roughly 80 percent of the total produced minerals. Iron and ferroalloy metals followed with an output of 57.5 million metric tons. The country was significantly the largest minerals producer in the African continent.
Production volume of minerals in South Africa in 2022, by category
(in 1,000 metric tons)
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BMLRT (Österreich). (April 25, 2024). Production volume of minerals in South Africa in 2022, by category (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1270968/production-volume-of-minerals-in-south-africa-by-category/
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