2026 Mining and Metals Industry Outlook

Источник: Deloitte Insights

2026 Mining and Metals Industry Outlook

Source: Deloitte Insights

Amid macroeconomic trends, policy changes, and technological changes, the US mining and metals industry's resilience is likely to be tested in 2026

•Updated: October 2, 2026

The authors would like to thank Anshu Mittal and Ashlee Christian for their extensive contributions to this report, including their input in narrative development.

The authors would also like to thank Brad Johnson, Richard Longstaff, Ivan Kozak, John O’Brien, Kristen Hooks, Carissa Kilgour, Andrew Thompson, Kelsey Carvell, Steve Flagg, Lindsey Ferrara, Ryan Meyers, Aaron Uddin, Philip Hueber, Kate Keller, and Susanna Samet for their subject matter input and review.

Finally, the authors would like to acknowledge the support of Clayton Wilkerson for orchestrating resources related to the report; Katrina Drake Hudson and Dario Failla, who drove the marketing strategy and related assets to bring the story to life; Kaitlin Pellerin for her leadership in public relations; Rithu Mariam Thomas, Aparna Prusty, and Pubali Dey from the Deloitte Insights team, who edited the report and supported its publication; and Harry Wedel for the visual design.

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Cover artwork: Sanaa Saifi and Adamya Manshiva

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