Mining production decreased by 2,5% year-on-year in August, with the diamonds, manganese ore and 'other' metallic minerals having made the largest negative contributions. Diamond output was down by 54.6% year-on-year, manganese ore by 7.9% year-on-year and 'other' metallic minerals by 17.6% year-on-year.
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