Mining Digital Magazine October 2026 | Page 14

From US $ 880bn to US $ 909bn, the top 40 mining companies saw an increase in total revenues, driven by higher precious metal prices and improved operational cost management
EFFECTIVE TAX RATE
DEAL DOLLARS

STATISTICS

WRITTEN BY: OLIVIA HARTLAND-ROBBINS

3.3 %

YEAR-ON-YEAR INCREASE

From US $ 880bn to US $ 909bn, the top 40 mining companies saw an increase in total revenues, driven by higher precious metal prices and improved operational cost management

30 %

EFFECTIVE TAX RATE

for the top 40 miners reached 30 % in 2025 from 28 % the year before, with total tax expense hitting US $ 52bn

DEAL DOLLARS

went to gold, silver, copper and lithium, even as overall deal volume fell 20 % in 2025
14 October 2026