Top 10 Mining Investment Companies to Watch in 2026: London UK, Europe, USA, Canada, Australia, Indonesia, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Brazil
Comprehensive analysis of the world's leading mining investment companies for 2026, featuring top resource firms from London UK, Europe, USA, Canada, Australia, Indonesia, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Brazil with market caps, assets under management, and investment strategies.
Executive Summary
The global mining investment sector is projected to reach $2.3 trillion in assets under management by 2026, driven by the clean energy transition, critical minerals demand, and ESG-focused resource development. This comprehensive analysis covers the top 10 mining investment companies across London UK, Europe, USA, Canada, Australia, Indonesia, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Brazil. These industry leaders collectively manage over $850 billion in mining assets and have deployed more than $125 billion in new projects since 2023, focusing on lithium, copper, rare earths, and green hydrogen infrastructure.
1. Anglo American plc - London, United Kingdom [https://www.angloamerican.com/]
Anglo American plc is one of the world's largest diversified mining companies with $35.1 billion annual revenue and operations across six continents. Headquartered in London, UK, Anglo American employs 62,000 people and holds significant positions in copper, platinum group metals, diamonds (De Beers), and iron ore.
The company's 2026 investment focus includes the Quellaveco copper project in Peru and expansion of its FutureSmart Mining™ technology platform. Anglo American trades on LSE under ticker AAL with market cap exceeding $45 billion, making it a FTSE 100 constituent.
2. BHP Group Limited - Australia [https://www.bhp.com/]
BHP Group Limited ranks as the world's largest mining company by market capitalization with $53.8 billion annual revenue. Headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, BHP operates major iron ore, copper, nickel, and metallurgical coal assets across Australia, the Americas, and Asia.
Key 2026 investments include the Jansen potash project in Canada ($7.5 billion), Olympic Dam copper expansion in South Australia, and strategic acquisitions in battery metals. BHP trades on ASX under ticker BHP with market cap exceeding $165 billion, also listed on LSE and NYSE.
3. Rio Tinto Group - London UK/Australia [https://www.riotinto.com/]