In 2020, the net profit of the 40 mining industry's leading companies was approximately 70 billion U.S. dollars. This was the highest net profit reported by these companies since the 133 million U.S. dollars of 2011.
Net profit of the leading mining companies worldwide from 2002 to 2020
(in billion U.S. dollars)
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 4, 2021). Net profit of the leading mining companies worldwide from 2002 to 2020 (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 17, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/208724/net-profit-of-the-top-mining-companies/
PwC. "Net profit of the leading mining companies worldwide from 2002 to 2020 (in billion U.S. dollars)." Chart. June 4, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 17, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/208724/net-profit-of-the-top-mining-companies/
PwC. (2021). Net profit of the leading mining companies worldwide from 2002 to 2020 (in billion U.S. dollars). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 17, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/208724/net-profit-of-the-top-mining-companies/
PwC. "Net Profit of The Leading Mining Companies Worldwide from 2002 to 2020 (in Billion U.S. Dollars)." Statista, Statista Inc., 4 Jun 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/208724/net-profit-of-the-top-mining-companies/
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