Top 20 Global Mining Firms, 2015 vs. 2025: China’s Majors Have Become Global Heavyweights
Over the last decade, Chinese firms surged into the global mining elite, now accounting for 2 of the top 5.
Over the last decade, Chinese firms surged into the global mining elite, now accounting for 2 of the top 5.
Shenhua’s scale underscores China’s continued dependence on coal, while Zijin’s rise anchors China’s position in the global energy transition.
India’s imports have grown prodigiously since 2000, reflecting the transformation of the country’s economy.
China is the world’s largest consumer of energy and runs large trade deficits for primary fuels, especially crude oil and petroleum gases.
The future of energy is clean and electric, with record investment of USD 2.2 trillion in clean energy in 2025, led by China.