In the years 2020 and 2021, copper accounted for the largest revenue share of any mineral commodity for the leading 40 mining companies worldwide, at 22 percent in 2020 and 24 percent in 2021. It is forecast to account for 22 percent in 2022. In 2020 and 2021, iron ore was the next largest revenue-generating mineral commodity for mining companies, at 20 percent of revenue in 2020 and 21 percent in 2021.
Revenue distribution of the leading mining companies worldwide from 2020 to 2021, with a forecast for 2022 by commodity
(in percent)
The data corresponds to the revenue share from different mineral commodities reported by the leading 40 mining companies worldwide based on revenue.
Supplementary notes
*Forecast.
Percentages may not total 100 for some years due to rounding.
Other critical minerals accounting for nine percent in 2022 includes nickel, aluminum, palladium, platinum, lithium, and cobalt.
Others accounting for 12 percent in 2022 includes a variety of commodities, such as diamonds, rhodium, potash, and zinc.
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