{
  "id": 6602643,
  "title": "Mining slump deepens as July output plunges 7.5%, manufacturing offers some relief",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/mining-slump-deepens-as-july-output-plunges-7-5-manufacturing-offers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T14:39:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/business/economy/2026-09-10-mining-slump-deepens-as-july-output-plunges-75-manufacturing-offers-some-relief/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "South Africa’s mining sector remained under pressure in July, with output plunging 7.5% year-on-year, while manufacturing posted modest growth of 1.1% as the third quarter began.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}