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Sector Analysis
US Copper Mining to 2035 (2026 Review)
GlobalData's "US Copper Mining to 2035 (2026 Review)" provides a comprehensive coverage on the US copper mining industry. It provides historical and forecast data on US production, reserves by country, and world copper prices. The report also includes a demand drivers section providing information on factors that are affecting the country’s copper industry such as demand from end use sectors. It further profiles major copper producers, information on the major active, planned and exploration projects. In 2026, US copper output...
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Thematic Analysis
Mining M&A Deals H1 2026 - Top Themes: Strategic Intelligence
This report analyzes the disruptive themes that have driven M&A activity in H1 2026 in the Mining Sector.
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Sector Analysis
Australia Mining Review 2026
GlobalData's "Australia's Mining Review 2026" provides an in-depth analysis of the mining sector in Australia across the states. The report offers comprehensive coverage of macroeconomic trends and commodity price movements impacting the region. It provides historical and forecast data on various commodities. It highlights major mining markets including Western Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia, Northern Territory, Victoria, Tasmania. The study examines a wide range of commodities, including Iron ore, Lithium, Bauxite, Lead, Zinc, Uranium, Gold, Manganese, Coal and...
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Analyst Opinions
AI-designed Materials: Market Trends and Innovations
AI is reshaping materials development by allowing researchers to evaluate compositions, structures, properties, and processing conditions computationally before committing to physical synthesis. The report presents this as a shift from sequential trial-and-error toward connected workflows that combine materials data, predictive and generative models, physics-based simulation, laboratory testing, and production feedback across the full development lifecycle. The main value of AI lies in its ability to explore large design spaces, rank promising candidates, predict material behavior, and guide more informative experiments....
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Sector Analysis
Australia Copper Mining to 2035 (2026 Review)
GlobalData's "Australia Copper Mining to 2035 (2026 Review)" provides a comprehensive coverage on the Australian copper mining industry. It provides historical and forecast data on copper production, reserves by country, and world copper prices. The report also includes a demand drivers section providing information on factors that are affecting the country’s copper industry such as demand from end use sectors. It further profiles major copper producers, information on the major active, planned and exploration projects. In 2026, Australia’s copper production...
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Sector Analysis
Australia Mining Fiscal Landscape: Regulations, Governance and Sustainability (2026)
GlobalData's " Australia Mining Fiscal Landscape Regulations Governance and Sustainability (2026)" provides a comprehensive coverage on Australia's mining fiscal regime. The report provides country's overview with macroeconomic performance, corruption index, and mineral overview. It also provides a comprehensive coverage on the country’s mining regulatory bodies, laws, mining licenses and fees, as well as taxes and royalties. The report further provides Australia's sustainable mining practices covering its climate targets Australia has abundant and diverse natural resources, including iron ore, coal, bauxite,...
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Thematic Analysis
Development of Tele-remote and Autonomous Equipment in the Global Underground Mining Sector, 2026
Why Does the Tele-Remote and Autonomous Underground Mining Equipment Market Matter? Tele-remote control and autonomous technologies are changing how underground mining equipment is operated and deployed. Load-haul-dump (LHD) machines and underground mining trucks equipped with these systems can support mining companies in improving operational processes and evaluating new approaches to underground equipment utilisation. The estimated global population of tele-remote and autonomous underground mining trucks and LHDs stands at 1,373 machines, including autonomous-ready equipment and machines already operating autonomously. Australia and...
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Sector Analysis
Global Zinc Mining Market Analysis by Reserves, Production, Assets, Demand Drivers and Forecast to 2035
Why Does the Zinc Mining Market Matter? Zinc is a globally traded mined commodity, with production, reserves, consumption, prices, and mining projects shaping the outlook for the industry. Global zinc mine output increased by 5.4% in 2025 to 12,586.0 thousand tonnes (kt), supported by higher production across Peru, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), China, Mexico, Russia, and Ireland. Looking ahead, global mine output is expected to increase by 3.6% in 2026 to 13,043.9kt, supported by production growth across...
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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
Why Does the Global Gold Mining Industry Matter? Gold mining activity reflects changes in global production capacity, reserves, commodity prices, and investment across major producing countries. Global gold mine output is expected to grow by 2.4% in 2026 to 132.6 million ounces (moz), driven by mine commissioning and capacity expansions across major producing countries. This report provides historical and forecast data on gold production, reserves, world gold prices, key producers, and major mining projects through 2035. You can use this...
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