In 2023, the net profit of the 40 leading companies in the global mining industry was approximately 90 billion U.S. dollars, a decrease when compared to the previous year wherein the net profit was around 159 billion U.S. dollars.
Net profit of the leading mining companies worldwide from 2002 to 2023, with a forecast for 2024
(in billion U.S. dollars)
*Forecast.
This statistic includes the aggregated results of the top 40 companies by market capitalization, as reported in the source'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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