Mining Companies by Number of Employees Mining companies worldwide employ millions of workers, driving not only resource extraction but...

According to S&P Global, the average time for copper mines to go from discovery to production has extended significantly. Globally, it now t

In 2024, the world’s largest copper mines by annual production capacity are spread across various continents, with Latin America leading...

The copper mining industry has experienced a significant surge in mergers and acquisitions over the past decade, driven by the growing globa

This graphic illustrates how copper mining costs have evolved for major companies from 2019 to 2023. Southern Copper consistently maintained

This graphic, based on data from the Silver Institute's World Silver Survey 2024, illustrates the global distribution of silver production i

As of 2023, global reserves were estimated at 115.4 million metric tons (MT), with China, Vietnam and Brazil holding most significant part o

This graphic explores the world’s deepest mines, some plunging an astonishing 4 kilometers beneath the Earth’s surface. Mining has long been

By 2024, nearly one-fifth of global silver demand is expected to come from solar energy applications, surpassing the share driven by physica

Over the past three decades, the size and frequency of new copper discoveries have steadily declined. Data from S&P Global Commodity Insight

Global rare earth element (REE) production reached approximately 350,000 metric tons in 2023. China maintained its dominance as the largest

This graphic highlights changes in global uranium production from 2013 to 2022. Over the past decade, world uranium output has declined by 1