자율형 광산기계 시장 규모, 점유율, 동향 분석 보고서 : 종류별, 채굴 방법별, 용도별, 지역별, 부문별 예측(2025-2033년)

Autonomous Mining Equipment Market Summary

The global autonomous mining equipment market size was estimated at USD 4.48 billion in 2024, and is projected to reach USD 11.86 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 11.6% from 2025 to 2033. The market growth is driven by the increasing demand for operational efficiency, enhanced worker safety, rising labor shortages, and the growing deployment of AI-powered automation in surface and underground mining operations.

A game-changing trend boosting the autonomous mining equipment industry is the emergence of AI-based critical mineral assessments. In 2024, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in collaboration with DARPA and ARPA E, launched the CriticalMAAS initiative. This AI-enabled system drastically reduced mineral resource mapping time from several months to just 2.5 days, supporting fast, data-driven decision-making in resource planning. As demand for critical minerals like lithium, nickel, and rare earths rises, especially for EVs and energy storage, mining companies are increasingly turning to autonomous drills and haul trucks to capitalize on these quickly identified deposits. This data-centric automation workflow is propelling the market growth by aligning exploration with real-time autonomous deployment capabilities.

Government-enforced safety regulations are another strong driver boosting the adoption of autonomous mining systems. The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has issued multiple directives emphasizing remote-control technologies, proximity detection systems, and collision avoidance for surface and underground mining equipment. With mobile equipment accounting for a significant percentage of mining injuries, MSHA's advocacy for system-level safety evaluations has led companies to invest in autonomous and semi-autonomous systems to ensure compliance. As a result, the mining industry views automation not just as a technological advancement but as a regulatory necessity, significantly propelling the market forward.

The development of open standards such as OPC UA Companion Specification for Mining, led by the OPC Foundation and supported by the Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG), is boosting the market by enabling seamless communication between autonomous systems from different manufacturers. These standards are critical for integrating diverse equipment like autonomous haul trucks, loaders, and drills into centralized command systems. By promoting vendor-neutral infrastructure, these frameworks are propelling market growth by encouraging scalable, multi-vendor deployment of autonomous fleets across surface and underground operations.

While autonomous systems have historically been concentrated in large-scale operations, the World Bank's 2024 ASM Framework supports technology infusion into Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) through safety reforms, formalization, and sustainable practices. This shift opens new frontiers for modular autonomous systems, especially in regions where infrastructure and manpower challenges exist. By enabling safer working conditions and operational efficiency, these modernization efforts are boosting the autonomous equipment market, particularly in mineral-rich developing nations.

Initiatives funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) have catalyzed the adoption of IoT-enabled smart mining. Through edge computing, sensor fusion, and digital twin simulation platforms, mines now monitor equipment health and operational parameters in real time. These technologies reduce unplanned downtime and extend the life of mining equipment, making the investment in autonomy more economically viable. The convergence of predictive analytics with autonomous operations is propelling market growth by maximizing uptime, reducing operational risk, and enhancing return on investment.

Global Autonomous Mining Equipment Market Report Segmentation

This report forecasts revenue growth at the global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global autonomous mining equipment market report based on type, mining, application, and region:

• Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
• Autonomous Mining/Hauling Trucks
• Autonomous Drilling Rigs
• Underground LHD Loaders
• Tunneling Equipment
• Others
• Mining Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
• Surface Mining
• Underground Mining
• Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
• Metal
• Coal
• Mineral
• Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • France
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
• Latin America
  • Brazil
• Middle East and Africa (MEA)
  • KSA
  • UAE
  • South Africa

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope

• 1.1. Market Segmentation and Scope
• 1.2. Research Methodology
  • 1.2.1. Information Procurement
• 1.3. Information or Data Analysis
• 1.4. Methodology
• 1.5. Research Scope and Assumptions
• 1.6. Market Formulation & Validation
• 1.7. Country Based Segment Share Calculation
• 1.8. List of Data Sources

Chapter 2. Executive Summary

• 2.1. Market Outlook
• 2.2. Segment Outlook
• 2.3. Competitive Insights

Chapter 3. Autonomous Mining Equipment Market Variables, Trends, & Scope

• 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
• 3.2. Market Dynamics
  • 3.2.1. Market Driver Analysis
  • 3.2.2. Market Restraint Analysis
  • 3.2.3. Industry Challenge
• 3.3. Autonomous Mining Equipment Market Analysis Tools
  • 3.3.1. Industry Analysis - Porter's
    • 3.3.1.1. Bargaining power of the suppliers
    • 3.3.1.2. Bargaining power of the buyers
    • 3.3.1.3. Threats of substitution
    • 3.3.1.4. Threats from new entrants
    • 3.3.1.5. Competitive rivalry
  • 3.3.2. PESTEL Analysis
    • 3.3.2.1. Political landscape
    • 3.3.2.2. Economic landscape
    • 3.3.2.3. Social landscape
    • 3.3.2.4. Technological landscape
    • 3.3.2.5. Environmental landscape
    • 3.3.2.6. Legal landscape

Chapter 4. Autonomous Mining Equipment Market: Type Estimates & Trend Analysis

• 4.1. Segment Dashboard
• 4.2. Autonomous Mining Equipment Market: Type Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2033 (USD Million)
• 4.3. Autonomous Mining/Hauling Trucks
  • 4.3.1. Autonomous Mining/Hauling Trucks Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 4.4. Autonomous Drilling Rigs
  • 4.4.1. Autonomous Drilling Rigs Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 4.5. Underground LHD Loaders
  • 4.5.1. Underground LHD Loaders Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 4.6. Tunneling Equipment
  • 4.6.1. Tunneling Equipment Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 4.7. Others
  • 4.7.1. Others Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)

Chapter 5. Autonomous Mining Equipment Market: Mining Estimates & Trend Analysis

• 5.1. Segment Dashboard
• 5.2. Autonomous Mining Equipment Market: Mining Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2033 (USD Million)
• 5.3. Surface Mining
  • 5.3.1. Surface Mining Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 5.4. Underground Mining
  • 5.4.1. Underground Mining Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)

Chapter 6. Autonomous Mining Equipment Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis

• 6.1. Segment Dashboard
• 6.2. Autonomous Mining Equipment Market: Application Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2033 (USD Million)
• 6.3. Metal
  • 6.3.1. Metal Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 6.4. Coal
  • 6.4.1. Coal Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 6.5. Mineral
  • 6.5.1. Mineral Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)

Chapter 7. Autonomous Mining Equipment Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis

• 7.1. Autonomous Mining Equipment Market Share, By Region, 2024 & 2033 (USD Million)
• 7.2. North America
  • 7.2.1. North America Autonomous Mining Equipment Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 7.2.2. U.S.
    • 7.2.2.1. U.S. Autonomous Mining Equipment Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 7.2.3. Canada
    • 7.2.3.1. Canada Autonomous Mining Equipment Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 7.2.4. Mexico
    • 7.2.4.1. Mexico Autonomous Mining Equipment Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 7.3. Europe
  • 7.3.1. Europe Autonomous Mining Equipment Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 7.3.2. UK
    • 7.3.2.1. UK Autonomous Mining Equipment Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 7.3.3. Germany
    • 7.3.3.1. Germany Autonomous Mining Equipment Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 7.3.4. France
    • 7.3.4.1. France Autonomous Mining Equipment Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 7.4. Asia Pacific
  • 7.4.1. Asia Pacific Autonomous Mining Equipment Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 7.4.2. China
    • 7.4.2.1. China Autonomous Mining Equipment Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 7.4.3. Japan
    • 7.4.3.1. Japan Autonomous Mining Equipment Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 7.4.4. India
    • 7.4.4.1. India Autonomous Mining Equipment Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 7.4.5. South Korea
    • 7.4.5.1. South Korea Autonomous Mining Equipment Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 7.4.6. Australia
    • 7.4.6.1. Australia Autonomous Mining Equipment Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 7.5. Latin America
  • 7.5.1. Latin America Autonomous Mining Equipment Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 7.5.2. Brazil
    • 7.5.2.1. Brazil Autonomous Mining Equipment Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 7.6. Middle East and Africa
  • 7.6.1. Middle East and Africa Autonomous Mining Equipment Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 7.6.2. UAE
    • 7.6.2.1. UAE Autonomous Mining Equipment Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 7.6.3. KSA
    • 7.6.3.1. KSA Autonomous Mining Equipment Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 7.6.4. South Africa
    • 7.6.4.1. South Africa Autonomous Mining Equipment Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)

Chapter 8. Competitive Landscape

• 8.1. Company Categorization
• 8.2. Company Market Positioning
• 8.3. Company Heat Map Analysis
• 8.4. Company Profiles/Listing
  • 8.4.1. Caterpillar
    • 8.4.1.1. Participant's Overview
    • 8.4.1.2. Financial Performance
    • 8.4.1.3. Product Benchmarking
    • 8.4.1.4. Strategic Initiatives
  • 8.4.2. Komatsu Ltd.
    • 8.4.2.1. Participant's Overview
    • 8.4.2.2. Financial Performance
    • 8.4.2.3. Product Benchmarking
    • 8.4.2.4. Strategic Initiatives
  • 8.4.3. Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    • 8.4.3.1. Participant's Overview
    • 8.4.3.2. Financial Performance
    • 8.4.3.3. Product Benchmarking
    • 8.4.3.4. Strategic Initiatives
  • 8.4.4. Epiroc AB
    • 8.4.4.1. Participant's Overview
    • 8.4.4.2. Financial Performance
    • 8.4.4.3. Product Benchmarking
    • 8.4.4.4. Strategic Initiatives
  • 8.4.5. Sandvik AB
    • 8.4.5.1. Participant's Overview
    • 8.4.5.2. Financial Performance
    • 8.4.5.3. Product Benchmarking
    • 8.4.5.4. Strategic Initiatives
  • 8.4.6. Liebherr Group
    • 8.4.6.1. Participant's Overview
    • 8.4.6.2. Financial Performance
    • 8.4.6.3. Product Benchmarking
    • 8.4.6.4. Strategic Initiatives
  • 8.4.7. AB Volvo
    • 8.4.7.1. Participant's Overview
    • 8.4.7.2. Financial Performance
    • 8.4.7.3. Product Benchmarking
    • 8.4.7.4. Strategic Initiatives
  • 8.4.8. BELAZ-HOLDING
    • 8.4.8.1. Participant's Overview
    • 8.4.8.2. Financial Performance
    • 8.4.8.3. Product Benchmarking
    • 8.4.8.4. Strategic Initiatives
  • 8.4.9. XCMG Group
    • 8.4.9.1. Participant's Overview
    • 8.4.9.2. Financial Performance
    • 8.4.9.3. Product Benchmarking
    • 8.4.9.4. Strategic Initiatives
  • 8.4.10. Sany Group
    • 8.4.10.1. Participant's Overview
    • 8.4.10.2. Financial Performance
    • 8.4.10.3. Product Benchmarking
    • 8.4.10.4. Strategic Initiatives