CBMM tops Valor 1000 mining ranking; niobium sales up 4.7%

CBMM was named champion of the mining sector in the 2026 Valor 1000 ranking, reflecting strong financial performance: net revenue grew 8.3% to R$14.5 billion with a 70.5% EBITDA margin. The company, which controls ~75% of global niobium sales, saw ferroniobium volumes rise 4.7% last year. The ranking underscores CBMM's dominant market position, though the item provides no forward-looking guidance beyond the current year.