Top 5 Mining Companies in the World

3. Vale (NYSE: VALE)

Market Cap: $107.9 billion
Revenue in 2020: $40 billion

Vale was established in 1942 and is the biggest mining company in Brazil. The company runs its operations in over 30 countries worldwide. It is the largest producer of pellets, iron ore, and nickel worldwide and the most valuable company in Latin America. Along with iron ore and nickel, the company also produces manganese, copper, bauxite, potash, and cobalt. Though Vale (NYSE: VALE) is a mining company, it also operates several hydroelectric plants and a vast network of ports, railroads, and ships to carry the transportation of its products.

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