Mining Automation Market Report 2025

The mining automation market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $3.98 billion in 2024 to $4.26 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to cost efficiency, safety concerns, labor shortages, operational optimization, remote monitoring and control, environmental compliance.

The mining automation market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $5.86 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to energy efficiency initiatives, autonomous vehicles and equipment, customization and scalability, sustainable mining practices, and market competition. Major trends in the forecast period include integration of ai and machine learning, IoT and connectivity, blockchain for supply chain transparency, digital twin technology, advanced sensor technologies, autonomous vehicles and equipment.

The increasing demand for mining activities is projected to drive the growth of the mining automation market in the future. Mining activities involve the extraction of valuable or useful minerals from the Earth and encompass all operations related to mineral and metal exploration and production. Mining automation enhances safety, productivity, and reduces production loss in mineral operations, meaning that a rise in mineral activities will further stimulate market growth. For example, in March 2024, Statistics Botswana, the national statistical bureau of Botswana, reported that the index of mining production reached 101.8 in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to 97.3 in the same quarter of the previous year, indicating a year-on-year growth of 4.6%. Thus, the increasing demand for mining activities is propelling the mining automation market.

The escalating demand for mineral exploration is anticipated to be a key driver propelling the mining automation market. Mineral exploration involves a systematic search for viable mineral deposits within the Earth's crust. The utilization of mining automation technologies significantly influences this process by enhancing safety, efficiency, and productivity while enabling the integration of advanced technologies like AI and machine learning. Recent data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics in June 2023 indicated a 0.8% upswing in mineral exploration expenditure, reaching $1.03 billion in the second quarter of the same year. This growth trend underscores the positive impact on the mining automation market due to heightened mineral exploration demands.

Technological advancements stand out as a pivotal trend shaping the mining automation market. Leading companies within this sector are directing efforts toward innovating new mapping solutions to fortify their market positioning. For example, in August 2022, Sandvik introduced the AutoMine mapping solution, designed to enhance the efficiency and safety of autonomous vehicle navigation in deep mining operations using mapped data. This groundbreaking technology transforms 3D maps into 2D, creating a safer underground 3D environment for vehicle navigation, significantly boosting productivity, and reducing manual mapping costs.

Major players in the mining automation sector are focused on introducing sophisticated automated solutions such as advanced hammer tool systems for surface and underground mining. These systems play a crucial role in facilitating efficient drilling operations, ultimately aiding in resource extraction. Sandvik's launch of the CT55 and CT67 in November 2023 showcases groundbreaking top hammer tool systems that improve productivity, lower expenses, and streamline automated drilling for various mining applications. Sandvik's innovative curved thread design reduces stress levels within the tool, optimizing drilling force and rig capacity.

In August 2024, Sandvik AB, a Sweden-based engineering firm, acquired Universal Field Robots (UFR) for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition aims to enhance Sandvik's mining automation solutions and expand its market presence by integrating UFR's autonomous technologies into Sandvik's existing product offerings. Universal Field Robots (UFR) is an Australia-based technology company that specializes in developing advanced robotic and automation technologies specifically for mining operations.

Major companies operating in the mining automation market are Hexagon AB, Rockwell Automation Inc., Komatsu Ltd., Rio Tinto Group, Autonomous Solutions Inc., Sandvik AB, Caterpillar Inc., Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd., RPM Global Holdings Limited, Trimble Inc., Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, Mine Site Technologies Pty. Limited, Symboticware Inc., ABB Ltd., Epiroc AB, Atlas Copco AB, Remote Control Technologies Pty. Ltd., AB Volvo, Fluidmesh Networks LLC, Joy Global Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., Schneider Electric SE, Wenco International Mining Systems Ltd., MST Global, MineSense Technologies Ltd., Mobilaris Mining Intelligence, IntelliSense.io, MineWare Pty. Ltd., Maptek Pty. Ltd., Micromine Pty.Ltd.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the mining automation market in 2024. The regions covered in the mining automation market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the mining automation market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Mining automation denotes the method of conducting mining operations without direct human intervention, relying on mining equipment integrated with robotic components, GPS technology, and advanced software to enhance production efficiency. These technologies aim to curtail capital and labor expenses while facilitating complete operational control.

In the domain of mining automation, key offerings encompass equipment, software, and communication systems. Equipment constitutes machinery and tools utilized for specific mining activities or purposes. Diverse techniques, including surface and underground mining, form the basis of mining automation practices. The workflows within mining automation encompass mine development, mining processes, and mine maintenance, catering to metal mining, mineral mining, and coal mining operations.

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The mining automation market includes revenues earned by entities by process instrumentation and analytics, gearless mill control, and advanced process control. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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