Equipment such as loaders, trucks, and diggers used for underground activities in the mining sector is referred to as underground mining equipment. Underground mining is the practice of removing minerals and ores that are buried far beneath the surface of the earth. Hard and soft mining are the two main categories of underground mining processes. Hard underground mining involves the excavation of such hard minerals as lead, copper, nickel, iron, gold, and silver. However, commodities including coal, oil shale, potash, and other minerals are extracted using soft underground mining methods. Depending on the kind of mineral that needs to be mined, many kinds of mining equipment are offered on the market. Shovels, haul trucks, front end loaders, gathering-arm loaders, conveyors, overhead loaders, draglines, and other machinery are used in underground mining.
The demand for numerous minerals, including iron, gold, copper, coal, lead, aluminium, and silver, has grown significantly, driven by consistent economic growth in both developed and developing countries, rising disposable income levels, and an increase in the middle-class population. This has sparked an increase in demand for underground mining machinery. Additionally, as a result of growing urbanization and industrialization, there is a significant increase in the consumption of energy in the form of coal and nuclear fuels, which is positively affecting the demand for underground mining equipment. In comparison to surface mining, underground mining also harms the ecosystem less. No hazardous gases are released into the environment when underground explosions occur.
The abrupt COVID-19 pandemic breakout had caused several countries to enact strict lockdown laws, which had a severe effect on the global market for underground mining equipment by temporarily halting a number of mining operations. Affected by the COVID-19 epidemic is the underground mining sector. Because there are no longer any equipment operators available, underground mining has ceased in the United States and elsewhere. In addition, because the shutdown has disrupted the transportation systems, metal and one quarry and processing facilities have suspended operations. The major mining corporations in the world increased their capital expenditure by a certain proportion, according to industry studies. The rapid COVID-19 breakouts, however, are causing delays in project activity and investments in the mining sector. All industries, including mining, were impacted by the COVID-19 epidemic, which had an immediate effect on the world economy. All key commodities had significant price decreases, however in some cases, prices were largely unchanged.
Underground Mining Equipment Market Key Players:
The market study provides market data by competitive landscape, revenue analysis, market segments and detailed analysis of key market players such as; BELAZ, Caterpillar Inc., Epiroc AB, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., Komatsu Ltd., Liebherr, Sandvik AB, Sany Group Co., Ltd., Volvo, XCMG Group.
Global Underground Mining Equipment Market Segmentation:
By Product Type: Based on the Product Type, Global Underground Mining Equipment Market is segmented as; Continuous Miners, Mining Bolters, Mining Drills, Mining Excavators & Shovels, Mining Loaders, Mining Scalers, Mining Shearer, Mining Trucks.
By Mining Technique: Based on the Mining Technique, Global Underground Mining Equipment Market is segmented as; Hard Rock Mining, Soft Rock Mining.
By Mining Method: Based on the Mining Method, Global Underground Mining Equipment Market is segmented as; Longwall Extraction, Room & Pillar Extraction.
By Application: Based on the Application, Global Underground Mining Equipment Market is segmented as; Coal Mining, Metal Mining, Mineral Mining.
By End User: Based on the End User, Global Underground Mining Equipment Market is segmented as; Mining Operators, Rental Service Provider.
By Region: Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and Latin America are the several geographic divisions of the market. Asia Pacific is the largest market among these. The underground mining equipment market is expanding significantly as a result of the North American region's booming underground mining equipment sector. However, the market demand has declined because to the expensive equipment and mining laws.
This study also encompasses various drivers and restraining factors of this market for the forecast period. Various growth opportunities are also discussed in the report.