Mining Records Job Gains Despite Weak National Employment Trend
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Sipho Mahlangu
1 July 2026
4 min read
New sector data show mining employment gains against a softer national labour-market backdrop.
New sector data show mining employment gains against a softer national labour-market backdrop.
What the data show
The latest industry material highlights the interaction between commodity demand, infrastructure, energy costs and policy certainty. MiningWrap has summarised the source material without presenting estimates as audited company results.
Source: https://www.mineralscouncil.org.za/work/economics/monthly-economic-reports/2026
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