Largest Copper Mining Companies by Market Cap

Copper is the third most-used industrial metal in the world, with a history stretching back at least 8,000 years. Often called “Dr. Copper” because its widespread applications make it a reliable indicator of global economic health, the metal is essential for electrical wiring, construction, transportation, and electronics.

The growing adoption of electric vehicles — which require two to four times more copper than conventional cars — and renewable energy systems that can use up to 12 times more copper than traditional power generation are reinforcing long-term demand. Copper can also be recycled indefinitely without losing quality, making it a key material for a low-carbon economy.

The largest copper mining companies are listed across major exchanges worldwide:

• BHP Group (ASX/NYSE: BHP) — Australia-based miner that operates Escondida in Chile, the world’s largest copper mine, and Olympic Dam in South Australia, which hosts one of the world’s largest copper deposits.
• Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) — Operates the Grasberg mine in Indonesia, one of the world’s largest single copper and gold sources, along with large-scale mines in Arizona and Peru.
• Glencore (LSE: GLEN) — Swiss-headquartered trader and miner with copper assets spanning the Democratic Republic of Congo, Australia, and a joint stake in Chile’s Collahuasi mine.
• Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE: SCCO) — One of the largest integrated copper producers, operating mines in Mexico and Peru. Majority-owned by Grupo Mexico.
• Anglo American (LSE: AAL) — Holds stakes in major Chilean copper operations including Collahuasi and Los Bronces.

Chile leads global copper production with nearly 23% of world output, followed by the Democratic Republic of Congo and Peru. China, while also a top producer, consumes over half of the world’s refined copper. In the United States, Arizona serves as the mining heartland, hosting operations like Morenci. State-owned Codelco in Chile — operator of El Teniente and Chuquicamata — remains one of the top copper producers globally, though it is not publicly traded.

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The table below lists the largest copper mining companies and copper producers ranked by market capitalization. It includes only publicly traded companies, and the data — price, market cap — is regularly updated to reflect current market conditions.