The data displays the aggregate net profit of the global mining industry represented by the top 40 mining companies worldwide, from 2002 to 2017. In 2017, the net profit of the mining industry's leading companies was approx. 61 billion USD.
2002 | 6 |
2003 | 12 |
2004 | 28 |
2005 | 45 |
2006 | 66 |
2007 | 80 |
2008 | 57 |
2009 | 49 |
2010 | 110 |
2011 | 133 |
2012 | 68 |
2013 | 20 |
2014 | 45 |
2015 | -27 |
2016 | 19 |
2017 | 61 |