In 2021, the 40 leading companies in the mining industry had operating expenses of approximately 633 billion U.S. dollars, an increase compared to 482 billion U.S. dollars of operating expenses reported during the previous year. It is forecast to grow to some 742 billion U.S. dollars in 2022.
Total operating expenses of the top mining companies worldwide from 2005 to 2021, with a forecast for 2022
(in billion U.S. dollars)
* Forecast.
This statistic includes the aggregated results of the top 40 companies by market capitalization, as reported in PwC's Mine report in each of the respective years disclosed, except for 2014, which uses the current years’ Top 40’s financial comparative financial results. These companies represent the vast majority of the industry and serve as a proxy for the industry as a whole.
All income statement data presented excludes Glencore marketing and trading revenue and costs.
This statistic was assembled using various editions of the report.
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PwC. (June 13, 2022). Total operating expenses of the top mining companies worldwide from 2005 to 2021, with a forecast for 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 08, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/208723/operating-expenses-of-the-top-mining-companies/
PwC. "Total operating expenses of the top mining companies worldwide from 2005 to 2021, with a forecast for 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)." Chart. June 13, 2022. Statista. Accessed August 08, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/208723/operating-expenses-of-the-top-mining-companies/
PwC. (2022). Total operating expenses of the top mining companies worldwide from 2005 to 2021, with a forecast for 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 08, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/208723/operating-expenses-of-the-top-mining-companies/
PwC. "Total Operating Expenses of The Top Mining Companies Worldwide from 2005 to 2021, with a Forecast for 2022 (in Billion U.S. Dollars)." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Jun 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/208723/operating-expenses-of-the-top-mining-companies/
PwC, Total operating expenses of the top mining companies worldwide from 2005 to 2021, with a forecast for 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/208723/operating-expenses-of-the-top-mining-companies/ (last visited August 08, 2022)
