Market Trends of Asia Pacific Mining Equipment Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the APAC Mining Equipment Market according to our research experts:
Increase in number of Mineral Exploration Sites
The Governments and archeological departments in the region are initiating several projects for mineral exploration in the region. For instance, the Govt. of India in 2017 have notifies the state governments of Odisha and West Bengal to conduct exploration of mineral bearing areas and subsequently grant such areas for mining through auction. Total mineral exploration expenditure by govt. of Australia in the year 2018-19 was USD 2347.6 million and in 2017-18 was USD 2345 million. Owing to the new thermal power energy projects, the demand for coal mining in China has increased drastically. This increase in demand for minerals and government initiatives will enhance the demand for mining equipment in the region.
China and Australia are Expected to be the Leaders
Asia Pacific is expected to be the largest underground mining equipment market worldwide. With high spending by the governments for metal expedition, Australia and China which are home for many rare minerals are touted to be the major players for mining equipment in the Asia-Pacific region. Australia is expected to be a leader in global mining innovation as 60% of the mining software used globally is produced in this country. It is therefore expected to be the leading exporter of mining technology not only in Asia, but also globally. With continual government support for innovation and strong demand from the mining sector, the miners in the country will continue to be front-runners in the race to utilize cutting-edge mining technology, thus helping the overall market grow as well.
