South African gold output fell 10.1% in volume terms, while overall mineral production declined 2.0% in April compared to the same month in the previous year. Statistics South Africa added that production of non-gold minerals also fell by 0.7% in April.
Mining output in South Africa has taken a hit after State-owned power utility Eskom struggled to provide sufficient power to mines, following a near collapse in the electricity grid in January, which led to a five-day countrywide mine shutdown. Eskom has since supplied around 90% to 95% power to mines in the country.– luke
