Top 5 Mining Companies in the World

5. Anglo American

Market Cap: $64.5 billion
Revenue in 2020: $30.9 billion

This British mining company is the biggest platinum producer in the world, responsible for 40% of the world’s output. In addition, the company is also a major producer of copper, diamonds, nickel, iron ore, metallurgical, and thermal coal. Anglo American operates in over 15 countries including Singapore, China, India, Finland, etc. It is ranked as 218^th largest public company on Forbes Global 2000.

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4. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE: FCX)

Market Cap: $61.9 billion
Revenue in 2020: $14.2 billion

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. is the leading American mining company with headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. The company engages in the mining of copper and gold and is the world’s largest producer of molybdenum. In 2020, the company’s consolidated copper and gold sales were 3.2 billion pounds and 0.9 million ounces, respectively.

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3. Vale (NYSE: VALE)

Market Cap: $107.9 billion
Revenue in 2020: $40 billion

Vale was established in 1942 and is the biggest mining company in Brazil. The company runs its operations in over 30 countries worldwide. It is the largest producer of pellets, iron ore, and nickel worldwide and the most valuable company in Latin America. Along with iron ore and nickel, the company also produces manganese, copper, bauxite, potash, and cobalt. Though Vale (NYSE: VALE) is a mining company, it also operates several hydroelectric plants and a vast network of ports, railroads, and ships to carry the transportation of its products.

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2. Rio Tinto Group (NYSE: RIO)

Market Cap: $139.5 billion
Revenue in 2020: $44.6 billion

Rio Tinto is one of the top mining companies in the world and operates in over 35 countries. The company is the pioneer in mining and produces iron ore, aluminum, diamond, gold, copper, and borate. The primary focus of the company is on the extraction of minerals but has also some operations in refining, particularly for refining bauxite and iron ore.

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1. BHP Group (NYSE: BHP)

Market Cap: $193.5 billion
Revenue in 2020: $42.93 billion

BHP is first on our list of top mining companies in the world. It was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. The company is known for the mining and production of coal, uranium, petroleum, iron ore, copper, and natural gas. It runs its operations in Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, India, South America, and North America. BHP Group (NYSE: BHP) was ranked 79^th largest public company on Forbes Global 2000.

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