Mining Quarterly Review – Q2 2026

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GlobalData's "Mining Quarterly Review – Q2 2026" provides a comprehensive coverage on the global mining industry. It provides commodity trends covering macroeconomic trends, price trends, production, capital expenditure of leading miners, development projects momentum, development projects by commodity, country, company and stage. The report also includes a demand drivers section providing information on factors that are affecting the global mining industry. It further provides updates on emissions, safety in mining, regulatory, developments in mining for Q2 2026, European Union’s industrial production, US’ industrial production, China’s industrial production growth rate, China's Manufacturing PMI .

During H1 2026, most coal producers registered declines due to weaker thermal coal demand, however, PT Bumi Resources posted 7.2% growth during the quarter, while Contura Energy (formerly Alpha Natural Resources) registered flat output.
Most major iron ore producers recorded year-on-year growth, supported by mine ramp-ups and operational improvements. Mineral Resources, NMDC, ArcelorMittal, Fortescue, Mitsui, and Vale reported higher output, while and BHP, Anglo American and Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional posted modest declines during the quarter.
Glencore recorded the strongest copper production growth in H1 2026 due to higher grades at KCC and Mutanda, followed by CMOC and Anglo American. In contrast, Freeport, Codelco, Antofagasta, BHP, Zijin, Grupo Mexico and Rio Tinto recorded declines due to operational challenges and lower planned volumes.

Scope

The report contains an overview of the key commodities in the mining industry including coal, iron ore, copper, gold, nickel, lead, zinc, uranium and lithium. It provides detailed information on prices, production by country, production by company, development projects update, capital expenditure, and demand drivers.

Key Highlights

In Q1 2026, most coal producers registered declines due to weaker thermal coal demand, while companies such as PT Bumi Resources, Core Natural Resources, Peabody, and Coal India posted growth.

Most major iron ore producers recorded year-on-year growth, supported by mine ramp-ups and operational improvements.

Mineral Resources, NMDC, Fortescue, Rio Tinto, and ArcelorMittal reported higher output, whereas Mitsui, Vale, and BHP posted modest declines.

Glencore recorded the strongest copper production growth in Q1 2026 due to higher grades at KCC and Mutanda, followed by Rio Tinto, which was supported by the ramp-up at the Oyu Tolgoi mine.

In contrast, Freeport, Zijin, and BHP recorded declines due to operational challenges and lower planned volumes.

Reasons to Buy

To gain an understanding of the quarterly changes in the global mining industry, relevant driving factors

To understand historical and forecast trends on key commodities

To identify key players in the global mining industry

To identify major development projects momentum by region

To identify the trend in capital expenditure spent by leading miners

To understand the factors influencing demand drivers of key commodities

Coal India Limited
China Shenhua
China National Coal Group
,Vale SA
Rio Tinto
BHP
Freeport-McMoRan
Codelco
Glencore Plc
Grupo Mexico
Newmont
Barrick Gold
Agnico Eagle

Table of Contents

Overview

Macroeconomic trends

Commodity trends

Coal

Iron ore

Copper

Gold

Nickel

Lead

Zinc

Uranium

Lithium

Development projects update

Capital expenditure

Demand drivers

Regulation

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