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Thematic Analysis
Development of Autonomous Surface Blasthole Drills in the Global Mining Sector, 2026
The popularity of autonomous blasthole drills is continuing to grow across surface mines, with miners taking advantage of improvements to productivity; reductions in accidents and operating costs; increased machine life and lower fuel consumption. As of June 2026, GlobalData was tracking 426 autonomous blasthole drills operating on surface mines across the globe. This figure includes both those with autonomous technology installed (i.e. with command centre) as well as running autonomously. The largest population of autonomous drills is in Australia with...
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Sector Analysis
Global Gold Mining Market Analysis by Reserves, Production, Assets, Demand Drivers and Forecast to 2035
GlobalData's "Global Gold Mining to 2035" provides a comprehensive coverage on the global gold industry. It provides historical and forecast data on gold production by country, production by company, reserves by country and world gold prices. The report also includes a demand drivers section providing information on factors that are affecting the global gold industry. It further profiles major gold producers, information on the major active, planned and exploration projects by country. Global gold mine output is expected to grow...
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Sector Analysis
Global Copper Mining Market Analysis by Reserves, Production, Assets, Demand Drivers and Forecast to 2035
GlobalData's "Global Copper Mining to 2035" provides a comprehensive coverage on the global copper industry. It provides historical and forecast data on copper production by country, production by company, reserves by country and world copper prices. The report also includes a demand drivers section providing information on factors that are affecting the global copper industry. It further profiles major copper producers, information on the major active, planned and exploration projects by country. Global copper production grew by a marginal 0.8%...
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Sector Analysis
Mining Quarterly Review - Q1 2026
GlobalData's "Mining Quarterly Review - Q1 2026" provides a comprehensive coverage on the global mining industry. It provides commodity trends covering macroeconomic trends, price trends, production, capital expenditure of leading miners, development projects momentum, development projects by commodity, country, company and stage. The report also includes a demand drivers section providing information on factors that are affecting the global mining industry. It further provides updates on emissions, safety in mining, regulatory, developments in mining for Q1 2026, European Union’s industrial...
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Sector Analysis
Chile Copper Mining to 2035
GlobalData's "Chile Copper Mining to 2035" provides a comprehensive coverage on Chile's copper industry. It provides historical and forecast data on Chile's copper production, production by company, reserves by country, world copper prices, doemstic consumption and copper trade. The report also includes a demand drivers section providing information on factors that are affecting the Chile's copper industry. It further profiles major copper producers, information on the major active, planned and exploration projects by state. Chile’s copper output is projected to...
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Sector Analysis
Australia Gold Mining to 2035
GlobalData's "Australia Gold Mining to 2035" provides a comprehensive coverage on Australia's gold industry. It provides historical and forecast data on Australia's gold production, production by company, reserves by country, and world gold prices. The report also includes a demand drivers section providing information on factors that are affecting the Australian gold industry. It further profiles major gold producers, information on the major active, planned and exploration projects by state. Following four years of continuous decline, Australia’s gold mine production...
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Sector Analysis
Global Silver Mining Market Analysis by Reserves, Production, Assets, Demand Drivers and Forecast to 2035
GlobalData's "Global silver Mining to 2035" provides a comprehensive coverage on the global silver industry. It provides historical and forecast data on silver production by country, production by company, reserves by country and world silver prices. The report also includes a demand drivers section providing information on factors that are affecting the global silver industry. It further profiles major silver producers, information on the major active, planned and exploration projects by country. In 2026, global silver production is expected to...
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Sector Analysis
Peru Copper Mining to 2035
GlobalData's "Peru Copper Mining to 2035" provides a comprehensive coverage on Peru's copper industry. It provides historical and forecast data on Peru's copper production, production by company, reserves by country, world copper prices, and copper trade. The report also includes a demand drivers section providing information on factors that are affecting the Peruvian copper industry. It further profiles major copper producers, information on the major active, planned and exploration projects by state. Peru’s copper production grew by 1.2% in 2025...
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Sector Analysis
Africa Mining Review 2026
GlobalData's "Africa Mining Review 2026" provides comprehensive coverage on the mining industry across the African region. It offers analysis of macroeconomic and commodity price trends that are shaping the regional mining landscape. The report presents detailed insights into the major mining markets including South Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zimbabwe, Guinea, and Ghana, as well as emerging markets such as Mozambique, Tanzania, Mali, and Zambia. It includes historical and forecast data on key commodities such as platinum, cobalt,...
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Thematic Analysis
Development of Electric Vehicles in Surface and Underground Mining, 2026
As miners strive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, many are beginning to invest in battery-powered and electric-powered mining fleets as they embark on the long-term goal of diesel displacement. The adoption of electric mining vehicles is increasing steadily. Underground, 412 LHDs and mining trucks were running on electric power by April 2026, while for surface mines there were almost 1367 trolley-assist and battery-powered surface trucks combined.
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