Minerals yearbook: The mineral industry of the republic of South Africa. 1988 international review

Technical Report · Thu Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:6730258

Morgan, G A

The mineral industry remained buoyant in 1988 with generally higher prices for mineral commodities leading to higher output. As a result, numerous capacity expansion projects were underway or planned at mines, mills, and refineries. Among these projects were new gold, platinum-group metals, vanadium, and zirconium mines, and additional ferrochromium capacity. Mining and quarrying accounted for $10 billion of a gross domestic product (GDP), at 1988 prices, of $79 billion. Total mineral sales, including domestic sales and exports, were $15.1 billion, which was divided by commodities as follows: gold, $8.7 billion; coal, $2.6 billion; copper, $519 million; manganese, $149 million; limestone and lime products, $143 million; and chromite, $138 million. Exports of vanadium, of which South Africa was the world's largest producer, were $145 million. Topics covered in the report include the following: Government policies and programs; Production and trade; Commodity review--Metals, industrial minerals, and mineral fuels.

• Research Organization: Bureau of Mines, Washington, DC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6730258
• Report Number(s): PB-90-230442/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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