In 2023, the 40 leading companies in the mining industry had operating expenses of approximately 628 billion U.S. dollars, an increase compared to 619 billion U.S. dollars of operating expenses reported during the previous year. It is forecast to decline to some 621 billion U.S. dollars in 2024.
Total operating expenses of the top mining companies worldwide from 2005 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 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 27, 2024). Total operating expenses of the top mining companies worldwide from 2005 to 2023, with a forecast for 2024 (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/208723/operating-expenses-of-the-top-mining-companies/
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PwC, Total operating expenses of the top mining companies worldwide from 2005 to 2023, with a forecast for 2024 (in billion U.S. dollars) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/208723/operating-expenses-of-the-top-mining-companies/ (last visited December 18, 2024)
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