In this article we are going to list the 5 biggest mining companies in the world. For a detailed coverage of this topic and a more comprehensive list please take a look at the 16 biggest mining companies in the world.
5. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX)
Total market cap of the company as of 27th November 2022 (in millions): 53,100
Total revenue of the company (in millions): 22,845
Total revenue of the company (in millions): 4,306
Total assets of the company (in millions): 48,022
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX) is the largest mining company in America and is the biggest producer of molybdenum in addition to being a major copper producer not to mention the largest gold mine in the world, which is located in Australia. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX) has operations in several countries while its number of employees are close to 25,000.
4. Anglo American Plc
Total market cap of the company as of 27th November 2022 (in millions): 51,817
Total revenue of the company (in millions): 41,554
Total revenue of the company (in millions): 8,562
Total assets of the company (in millions): 65,985
The British mining company is the biggest producer of platinum in the world, providing nearly 40% of the total global output. In addition to platinum, Anglo American Plc is also engaged in the production of iron ore, nickel, steelmaking coal and copper. Anglo American Plc has operations in six continents and has around 90,000 employees right now.
3. Glencore
Total market cap of the company as of 27th November 2022 (in millions): 83,185
Total revenue of the company (in millions): 203,751
Total revenue of the company (in millions): 4,974
Total assets of the company (in millions): 127,510
The Swiss mining company is also engaged in commodity trading and has the highest revenue in our list of the biggest mining companies in the world.
2. Rio Tinto Group (NYSE:RIO)
Total market cap of the company as of 27th November 2022 (in millions): 106,531
Total revenue of the company (in millions): 63,495
Total revenue of the company (in millions): 21,094
Total assets of the company (in millions): 102,896
Rio Tinto Group (NYSE:RIO) is an English-Australian company which was founded around 150 years.
1. BHP Group Limited (NYSE:BHP)
Total market cap of the company as of 27th November 2022 (in millions): 214,489
Total revenue of the company (in millions): 65,098
Total revenue of the company (in millions): 11,304
Total assets of the company (in millions): 108,927
Easily topping the list of the 16 biggest mining companies in the world is BHP Group Limited (NYSE:BHP), an Australian mining company. BHP Group Limited (NYSE:BHP) is engaged in mining of various materials which includes irone ore, coal, nickel, natural gas and uranium. Currently, BHP Group Limited (NYSE:BHP) is the largest company in Australia and employs around 80,000 people.
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