Mining Support Activities Market Report 2026

The mining support activities market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $327.99 billion in 2025 to $342.94 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing complexity of mining operations, rising regulatory requirements, growth of contract mining models, expansion of exploration activities, availability of specialized mining service providers.

The mining support activities market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $420.74 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of data-driven support services, rising demand for end-to-end mining solutions, expansion of environmentally focused support activities, growing investment in mine optimization services, increasing use of digital safety monitoring platforms. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for integrated mining support services, rising focus on safety and compliance management, growing use of outsourced mining operations, expansion of technical consulting and advisory services, enhanced deployment of digital support solutions.

The growing mining industry is expected to drive the growth of the mining support activities market. The mining industry involves extracting valuable minerals and resources from the earth's surface or underground. Mining support activities include essential services such as exploration, drilling, and mine site preparation, which are crucial to the success of mining operations. For example, in May 2024, the Australian Bureau of Statistics, an Australia-based national statistical agency, reported that the mining industry in Australia grew to 220 in 2023, up from 202 in 2022. This growth in the mining industry is fueling the expansion of the mining support activities market.

Major companies operating in the mining support activities market are increasingly focusing on forming strategic partnerships to drive market growth. These partnerships are aimed at enhancing operations and fostering innovation in responsible mining practices. For instance, in May 2023, Gradiant Corporation, a U.S.-based cleantech water project solutions provider, partnered with Schlumberger NV, a France-based oilfield services company, and Rio Tinto Group, a UK-based metals and mining corporation, to enhance productivity and sustainability in the mining sector. This collaborative effort is centered around advancing sustainability in mining through the application of data-driven interdisciplinary science, technology, and innovation. By working in cooperation with various stakeholders across ecosystems, including peers, competitors, and other industries, companies in the mining support activities sector can expedite the development of sustainable mining practices.

In April 2023, Komatsu Ltd., a Japan-based provider of construction and mining equipment, parts, and aftermarket services, acquired GHH Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Komatsu aimed to strengthen its global mining support activities by expanding its underground mining equipment portfolio and enhancing its aftermarket parts and service capabilities across key markets, including Europe, South Africa, India, and Chile. GHH Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH is a Germany-based provider of load, haul, and dump (LHD) machines, articulated dump trucks, and comprehensive rebuild and support services for underground mining operations.

Major companies operating in the mining support activities market are Metallurgical Corporation of China Limited, PT United Tractors Tbk, Perenti Global Ltd, NRW Holdings Limited, Weir Group plc, Major Drilling Group International Inc., Aveng Limited, Boart Longyear Ltd., Foraco International SA, Ausdrill Limited, CIMIC Group Limited, Downer Group, DRA Global Ltd., Dyno Nobel, Emeco Holdings Limited, FLSmidth & Co. A/S, Geotech Ltd., Golder Associates Inc., Hatch Ltd., Hexagon AB, Imdex Limited, Komatsu Ltd., Lycopodium Limited, Macmahon Holdings Limited, Mineral Resources Limited, Monadelphous Group Limited, Orica Limited, Outotec Oyj, Sandvik AB, Sedgman Limited, SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd., Thiess Pty Ltd, Worley Limited.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the mining support activities market in 2025. Western Europe was the second largest region in the mining support activities market. The regions covered in the mining support activities market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the mining support activities market report are China, India, Japan, Australia, Indonesia, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, New Zealand, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa.

The mining support activities market consists of revenue earned by entities by offering supporting activities on a contract or fee basis for coal, metal and nonmetallic mineral (except fuels) mining. Support activities include exploration of minerals, drilling, draining of mines and other support activities. 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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