The mining drilling services market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market size for mining drilling services has experienced robust growth in the past few years. Projected growth indicates an increase from $3.01 billion in 2024 to $3.23 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1%.
The unprecedented growth during the historic period is ascribed to a spike in resource demand, increased exploration activities, swings in commodity prices, variations in the mining industry, and the identification of new deposits.
The mining drilling services market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• It is anticipated that the market size for mining drilling services will experience robust growth in the forthcoming years. The projected growth is estimated at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5%, reaching a market value of $4.3 billion in 2029. Factors contributing to this future growth include developments in mining infrastructure, market competition dynamics, worldwide geopolitical stability, initiatives related to energy transition, and economic trends. Noteworthy trends expected during this forecast period are the advancements in drilling technologies, incorporation of automation and robotics, data-led decision-making processes, and remote monitoring and operations.
An upward trend in mining output is predicted to enhance the growth of the market for mining drilling services. Mining, the process of gathering valuable elements from the earth, is experiencing a growth surge due to the industry's reliance on the delivery of mineral commodities from underground sources; hence, the need for mining drilling services is expanding. For example, the Australian Bureau of Statistics, a government agency based in Australia, noted in June 2024 that the nation's mining sector hit a new high, raking in export earnings of $455 billion for the financial year 2022-23. This highlights Australia's extraordinary capability in terms of mineral extraction and processing, establishing the sector as a vital international supplier ready to satisfy the burgeoning resource demand. Consequently, the increasing mining output is catalyzing the growth of the mining drilling services market.
The mining drilling services market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Surface Mining, Underground Mining
2) By Application: Metal, Coal, Mineral, Quarry
3) By End-User: Construction, Manufacturing, Technology Industries
Subsegments:
1) By Surface Mining: Open-Pit Drilling, Blast Hole Drilling, Geological Exploration Drilling, Auger Drilling
2) By Underground Mining: Diamond Core Drilling, Reverse Circulation Drilling, Raise Boring, Longhole Drilling
Technological progress is becoming a prevalent trend in the mining drilling services market. Leading companies in this market are investing in the creation of new technological approaches to fortify their market presence. For example, in September 2024, New Concept Mining, a company based in South Africa that provides ground support solutions for the mining industry, unveiled a Hydraulic Rock Drill (HRD) production facility in Johannesburg. This new plant is exclusively for the production of cutting-edge hydraulic rock drills, crucial for hard-rock mining activities. The initiation of this plant reinforces New Concept Mining's role as a significant provider of advanced mining gear, underscoring its continual dedication to innovation and the production of high-quality, locally produced items for the worldwide mining market.
Major companies operating in the mining drilling services market include:
• Schlumberger Limited
• Sandvik Mining and Construction
• Perenti Group
• BoartLongyear
• Major Drilling Group International Inc
• Byrnecut Mining Pty. Ltd
• Action Drill & Blast
• Barminco
• Foraco International S.A
• Capital Drilling
• Orbit Garant Drilling Inc.
• Geodrill
• Master Drilling Group Limited
• Ausdrill
• Geotech Drilling Services Ltd.
• Gregg Drilling LLC
• REI Drilling Inc.
• Viking Drilling LLC
• Drillmech Engineering & Hydraulic Services
• Dando Drilling International
• Central African Drilling
• Drillex International
• Xploration Services Limited
• Midwest Mineral Exploration Services
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the mining drilling services market in 2024. The regions covered in the mining drilling services market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.