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The Connected Mining Solutions Market - 2nd Edition

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  • 190 Pages
  • November 2024
  • Region: Global
  • Berg Insight AB
  • ID: 6023229

The publisher estimates that the total installed base of connected mining solutions reached close to 1.3 million units in use worldwide across the equipment, people and environment segments in 2023. The equipment segment accounts for the largest share of the total, representing connected devices deployed on machines and vehicles used in mining operations. This includes solutions ranging from OEM telematics systems on mining equipment to advanced connected solutions supplied by mining technology specialists.

The people segment consists of various solutions deployed to support the safety and productivity of mining personnel, while the environment segment includes sensor technology implemented for environmental monitoring of the mine itself. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.1 percent, the installed base of connected mining solutions across all segments is forecasted to reach roughly 2.7 million units by 2028. Asia-Pacific is estimated to account for the largest share of the total installed base, followed by North America, the Middle East & Africa, Latin America and Europe.

Connected mining solutions reached 1.3 million units worldwide in 2023

The top players active in the connected mining space include strikingly different types of companies, ranging from specialised independent technology suppliers of varying sizes up to the leading mining equipment manufacturers. Equipment manufacturers such as Epiroc, Sandvik, Komatsu and Hitachi Construction Machinery (CM) have expanded their mining technology offerings largely due to high M&A activity in recent years. Many of the key players today serve both surface and underground mining customers.

The surface segment is dominated by Modular Mining Systems (owned by Komatsu), Hexagon Mining, Wenco International Mining Systems (owned by Hitachi Construction Machinery) and Caterpillar through its Cat MineStar suite. Modular, Hexagon and Caterpillar all serve underground customers in addition to a primary presence in the surface segment, while Wenco is fully focused on surface mining. Other players focused primarily or exclusively on surface mining include iVolve (owned by Komatsu) and ASI Mining (owned by Epiroc).

The underground segment is in general less mature and more fragmented. Examples of key technology providers focused specifically on underground applications are Newtrax Technologies (owned by Sandvik), Mining TAG (owned by Epiroc), Mine Site Technologies (owned by Komatsu), Roobuck and Strata Worldwide. MICROMINE, GroundHog Apps and Remote Control Technologies (owned by Epiroc) are additional players serving both underground and surface customers.

This report will allow you to:

  • Gain multiple perspectives on the impact of emerging mining technologies.
  • Benefit from numerous interviews with market-leading companies.
  • Understand key applications for connected solutions in the mining sector.
  • Learn from in-depth analyses of the latest market trends and developments.
  • Observe the strategies of 32 key players offering connected mining solutions.
  • Study market forecasts by segment and region lasting until 2028.

This report answers the following questions:

  • What types of techniques are used in surface and underground mining?
  • Who are the key providers of connected mining solutions?
  • What offerings are available from mining equipment manufacturers?
  • Which are the main connectivity technologies in surface and underground mining?
  • What are the recent merger and acquisition activities in this market?
  • How will the market for connected mining solutions evolve in the future?
  • Which are the drivers and barriers on the connected mining solutions market?

Table of Contents


Executive Summary
1 The Mining Industry
1.1 Introduction to the mining industry
1.1.1 Mining production and mineral raw materials
1.2 Mining techniques and associated equipment
1.2.1 Surface mining and underground mining
1.2.2 Mining equipment and tools
1.3 Mining industry statistics and leading players
1.3.1 Major mining industry players and financial performance

2 Connected Mining Solutions
2.1 Introduction to connected mining
2.1.1 Segments of connected mining solutions
2.1.2 Technologies enabling connected mining
2.2 Connected mining applications and concepts
2.2.1 Fleet management and telematics
2.2.2 People tracking and management
2.2.3 Proximity detection and collision avoidance systems
2.2.4 Fatigue and distraction monitoring
2.2.5 Situational awareness
2.2.6 Short interval control
2.2.7 Ventilation on demand
2.2.8 Remotely controlled and autonomous mining equipment

3 Market Forecasts and Trends
3.1 Market analysis
3.1.1 Installed base and forecast
3.1.2 Regional markets
3.1.3 Major solution providers
3.2 Market drivers and barriers
3.2.1 Macroeconomic environment
3.2.2 Regulatory environment
3.2.3 Competitive environment
3.2.4 Technology environment
3.3 Value chain analysis
3.3.1 Mining technology providers
3.3.2 Equipment manufacturers
3.3.3 Telematics industry players
3.3.4 Communications providers
3.3.5 IT and other industry players
3.3.6 Mergers and acquisitions
3.4 Market trends
3.4.1 Sizing the addressable connected mining market
3.4.2 Regulatory developments and competitive forces drive technology adoption...
3.4.3 The digital divide between surface and underground mining
3.4.4 Equipment OEMs are increasingly active in the connected mining space
3.4.5 Interoperability and open standards are high on the agenda
3.4.6 From autonomous haulage to fully automated mines

4 Company Profiles and Strategies
4.1 Surface and underground technology providers
4.1.1 GroundHog Apps
4.1.2 Hexagon Mining
4.1.3 MICROMINE
4.1.4 Modular Mining Systems (Komatsu)
4.1.5 MS4M
4.1.6 Remote Control Technologies (Epiroc)
4.1.7 SYMX.AI
4.1.8 Zyfra Mining
4.2 Surface technology providers
4.2.1 ASI Mining (Epiroc)
4.2.2 EACON
4.2.3 Fast2Mine
4.2.4 Haultrax
4.2.5 iVolve (Komatsu)
4.2.6 Maptek
4.2.7 Tage Idriver
4.2.8 WAYTOUS
4.2.9 Wenco International Mining Systems (Hitachi Construction Machinery)
4.3 Underground technology providers
4.3.1 Mine Site Technologies (Komatsu)
4.3.2 Mining TAG (Epiroc)
4.3.3 Newtrax Technologies (Sandvik)
4.3.4 Northern Light Technologies (Levitt-Safety)
4.3.5 Roobuck
4.3.6 Strata Worldwide
4.4 Mining equipment manufacturers
4.4.1 Caterpillar
4.4.2 Epiroc
4.4.3 Hitachi Construction Machinery
4.4.4 Komatsu
4.4.5 Liebherr
4.4.6 Sandvik
4.4.7 Terex
4.4.8 Volvo CE (Volvo Group)
4.4.9 XCMG

List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
List of Figures
Figure 1.1: Five groups of mineral raw materials
Figure 1.2: Total minerals production by groups of commodities (1984-2022)
Figure 1.3: Total minerals production by region (2022)
Figure 1.4: Top 10 largest mineral raw materials producer countries (2022)
Figure 1.5: Surface mining vs. underground mining and associated processes
Figure 1.6: Example of an open-pit mine
Figure 1.7: Example of an underground mine
Figure 1.8: Examples of equipment used in the mining industry
Figure 1.9: Examples of underground mining equipment
Figure 1.10: Aggregated market cap & revenues of top-40 mining companies (2008-2023) .
Figure 1.11: Commodity focus of the top-40 global mining companies (2023)
Figure 2.1: Examples of mining control rooms from different times
Figure 2.2: Overview of connected mining segments and applications
Figure 2.3: Comparison of technologies used in underground mines
Figure 2.4: The connected mine
Figure 2.5: Examples of in-cab displays used in mining equipment
Figure 2.6: Examples of cap lamps and belt tags for people tracking
Figure 2.7: Proximity detection and collision avoidance system for surface mining
Figure 2.8: The EMESRT 9-layer model of control effectiveness for collision avoidance
Figure 2.9: Short interval control app interfaces
Figure 2.10: Schematic overview of tag-based ventilation on demand system
Figure 2.11: Autonomous haulage system
Figure 3.1: Installed base by segment (World 2023-2028)
Figure 3.2: Installed base by region (World 2023-2028)
Figure 3.3: Major mining technology and equipment providers
Figure 3.4: Relationships between equipment manufacturers and technology providers
Figure 3.5: ORBCOMM’s FleetEdge web application for heavy equipment management
Figure 3.6: ABB Ability MineOptimize
Figure 3.7: Rockwell Automation’s connected mine concept
Figure 3.8: Example of drone operations at a mine site
Figure 3.9: M&As in the connected mining space (2018-2024)
Figure 3.10: Examples of autonomous mining activities by OEMs
Figure 3.11: Sandvik’s cabinless underground drill for autonomous drilling
Figure 4.1: Overview of the GroundHog platform
Figure 4.2: GroundHog Apps’ collision avoidance system hardware
Figure 4.3: Overview of Hexagon Mining’s solution portfolios
Figure 4.4: HARD-LINE’s TeleOp remote control system
Figure 4.5: Hexagon’s next generation collision avoiding system (CAS 10)
Figure 4.6: MICROMINE’s Pitram Mobile
Figure 4.7: Deployments of MICROMINE’s Pitram
Figure 4.8: The MineCare maintenance management dashboard
Figure 4.9: MS4M’s product portfolio
Figure 4.10: RCT’s ControlMaster remote and teleremote series
Figure 4.11: RCT’s AutoNav automation system range
Figure 4.12: RCT’s EarthTrack fleet management packages
Figure 4.13: SYMX.AI’s telematics device
Figure 4.14: User interface of SYMX.AI’s asset management platform
Figure 4.15: Overview of Zyfra Mining’s digital mine vision
Figure 4.16: Architecture of the Zyfra Industrial IoT platform
Figure 4.17: Architecture of ASI Mining’s vehicle control unit (VCU)
Figure 4.18: Remote driving feature of EACON’s autonomous haulage system
Figure 4.19: User interface of the dispatch destination module in Mining Control
Figure 4.20: Haultrax’s FleetControl fleet management solution
Figure 4.21: Haultrax’s and Motium’s joint fleet management solution
Figure 4.22: Schematic overview of the Nexis mesh network
Figure 4.23: iVolve Display in-cab screen
Figure 4.24: Tage Idriver’s architecture for its autonomous haulage solution
Figure 4.25: The autonomous TG136HA mining truck
Figure 4.26: WAYTOUS’ in-cab display for collision avoidance
Figure 4.27: WAYTOUS’ autonomous CarMo truck for open-pit mining
Figure 4.28: Wenco’s machine guidance device and user interface
Figure 4.29: Wenco’s SmartCap for fatigue monitoring
Figure 4.30: Wenco’s design for the ISO23725 open autonomy standard
Figure 4.31: MST’s AXON Core network platform
Figure 4.32: MST’s Integrated Communications Cap Lamp (ICCL) Echo
Figure 4.33: Mining TAG’s MT Box collision avoidance system
Figure 4.34: Newtrax devices for people, machines, sensors and network extensions
Figure 4.35: NLT’s Eagle Plus cap lamp with wireless connectivity
Figure 4.36: The N-Connex underground network infrastructure
Figure 4.37: Roobuck’s RN4E cordless cap lamp and RBT6A belt tag
Figure 4.38: Various strataHUB devices for fleet management
Figure 4.39: The HazardAVERT in-cab display and warning device
Figure 4.40: Cat Product Link hardware
Figure 4.41: Overview of the Cat MineStar functionality
Figure 4.42: Operation modes of Cat MineStar Command for dozing
Figure 4.43: Caterpillar’s total connected assets (2017-2023)
Figure 4.44: Epiroc’s Groundbreaking Intelligence digital solutions portfolio
Figure 4.45: Epiroc’s BenchREMOTE station for the Rig Control System (RCS)
Figure 4.46: The Mobilaris Onboard traffic awareness solution
Figure 4.47: Layout of Epiroc’s Titan Collision Avoidance System
Figure 4.48: Schematic overview of Hitachi Construction Machinery’s Global e-Service
Figure 4.49: Hitachi Construction Machinery’s ConSite Pocket app
Figure 4.50: Number of machines with ConSite contracts (2014-2024)
Figure 4.51: Hitachi Construction Machinery’s Solution Linkage ICT/IoT-based solutions ...
Figure 4.52: Overview of Hitachi Construction Machinery’s autonomous haulage system ...
Figure 4.53: Example of a ConSite Mine dashboard
Figure 4.54: Komatsu’s KOMTRAX Plus mining equipment management system
Figure 4.55: Installed base of Komatsu’s KOMTRAX (2011-2023)
Figure 4.56: Komatsu’s autonomous haul truck being loaded by its excavator
Figure 4.57: Schematic overview of Liebherr’s LiDAT fleet management system
Figure 4.58: Example of features in Liebherr’s Operational Analytics suite
Figure 4.59: The teleoperation system Liebherr Remote Control (LiReCon)
Figure 4.60: Tyre pressure monitoring interface of the OptiMine platform
Figure 4.61: AutoMine Lite and Multi-Lite for underground loading and hauling
Figure 4.62: Sandvik’s AutoMine Control Room solution for surface drilling
Figure 4.63: Customised web portal for Terex MP powered by ORBCOMM
Figure 4.64: Schematic overview of Volvo CE’s ActiveCare
Figure 4.65: Hanyun platform user interface
Figure 4.66: XCMG’s autonomous dump truck

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • GroundHog Apps
  • Hexagon Mining
  • MICROMINE
  • Modular Mining Systems (Komatsu)
  • MS4M
  • Remote Control Technologies (Epiroc)
  • SYMX.AI
  • Zyfra Mining
  • Surface technology providers
  • ASI Mining (Epiroc)
  • EACON
  • Fast2Mine
  • Haultrax
  • iVolve (Komatsu)
  • Maptek
  • Tage Idriver
  • WAYTOUS
  • Wenco International Mining Systems (Hitachi
  • Construction Machinery)
  • Underground technology providers
  • Mine Site Technologies (Komatsu)
  • Mining TAG (Epiroc)
  • Newtrax Technologies (Sandvik)
  • Northern Light Technologies (Levitt-Safety)
  • Roobuck
  • Strata Worldwide
  • Mining equipment manufacturers
  • Caterpillar
  • Epiroc
  • Hitachi Construction Machinery
  • Komatsu
  • Liebherr
  • Sandvik
  • Terex
  • Volvo CE (Volvo Group)
  • XCMG

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