Gold and platinum prices have soared, and South African mining output has barely moved

Business BagelChristian Maidman · 9 October 2026 at 03:00

PwC's SA Mine 2026 report finds bigger reserves and longer mine lives for gold, platinum group metals and iron ore, while production rose just 2% and still trails 2019.
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