The global mining industry has entered a transformative era in 2025, driven by the twin forces of resource scarcity and the green energy transition. From copper and lithium powering electric vehicles, to iron ore and coal still dominating industrial output in many regions, the world’s largest mining companies play a pivotal role in shaping the global economy, environmental impact, and technological advancement.
This comprehensive ranking of the Top 50 Mining Companies in the World provides a snapshot of corporate power, market capitalizations, and the evolving focus on sustainable, critical, and strategic minerals. With a combined market cap exceeding $1.36 trillion, these companies represent a diverse range of countries and commodities—from legacy producers in Australia, the U.S., and Canada, to emerging giants in China, Saudi Arabia, and Latin America.
The ranking reflects not only financial muscle, but also how companies are positioning themselves for a future shaped by electrification, climate policy, geopolitical shifts, and technological disruption. As demand for minerals like copper, nickel, lithium, and rare earths surges, investors, governments, and industries alike are closely watching how these 50 firms respond to risk, regulation, and opportunity.
Minener.com presents this exclusive overview to help professionals, analysts, and decision-makers stay ahead of trends in the mineral economy. Whether you are tracking M&A activity, commodity shifts, ESG leadership, or regional growth, this list is your definitive guide to the mining powerhouses of 2025.
Top 50 Mining Companies in 2025 (by Market Cap)
AngloGold Ashanti – South Africa – $7.3B – Gold
BHP – Australia – $123B – Iron ore, copper, coal
China Shenhua – China – $100B – Coal
Rio Tinto – Australia – $92B – Iron ore, aluminum
Glencore – Switzerland – $89B – Copper, coal, zinc
Vale – Brazil – $84B – Iron ore, nickel
Anglo American – UK – $62B – Platinum, copper
Freeport-McMoRan – USA – $56B – Copper, gold
Southern Copper – Mexico – $52B – Copper, molybdenum
Newmont – USA – $50B – Gold
Barrick Gold – Canada – $49B – Gold
Norilsk Nickel – Russia – $47B – Nickel, palladium
Alcoa – USA – $38B – Aluminum
Teck Resources – Canada – $35B – Coal, copper, zinc
First Quantum – Canada – $34B – Copper
Ma’aden – Saudi Arabia – $33B – Phosphates, gold
Gold Fields – South Africa – $30B – Gold
Zijin Mining – China – $28B – Gold, copper
Agnico Eagle – Canada – $26B – Gold
South32 – Australia – $25B – Aluminum, coal
Kinross Gold – Canada – $24B – Gold
Harmony Gold – South Africa – $23B – Gold
Lundin Mining – Canada – $22B – Copper, nickel
Yanzhou Coal – China – $21B – Coal
Polyus – Russia – $20B – Gold
Buenaventura – Peru – $19B – Silver, gold
Fortescue Metals – Australia – $18B – Iron ore
Antofagasta Minerals – Chile – $17B – Copper
Turquoise Hill – Canada – $16B – Copper, gold
Pan American Silver – Canada – $15B – Silver, gold
Vedanta – India – $14B – Zinc, iron ore
Sibanye-Stillwater – South Africa – $13.5B – PGMs, gold
Newcrest Mining – Australia – $13B – Gold, copper
Iluka Resources – Australia – $12.5B – Zircon, rare earths
CSN – Brazil – $12B – Iron ore
Hecla Mining – USA – $11.5B – Silver, gold
Iamgold – Canada – $11B – Gold
OZ Minerals – Australia – $10.8B – Copper
Alamos Gold – Canada – $10.5B – Gold
Severstal – Russia – $10B – Iron ore, steel
Capstone Copper – Canada – $9.8B – Copper
Sandfire Resources – Australia – $9.5B – Copper
Centamin – UK – $9.3B – Gold
Boliden – Sweden – $9B – Zinc, copper
Asia Cement Corp – Taiwan – $8.8B – Limestone
Hochschild Mining – Peru – $8.5B – Gold, silver
Coeur Mining – USA – $8.3B – Gold, silver
Petropavlovsk – Russia – $8B – Gold
Shandong Gold – China – $7.8B – Gold
Champion Iron – Canada – $7.5B – Iron ore