Mining Logistics Market By Service Type (Transportation [Rail, Road, Sea], Warehousing & Storage, Handling & Distribution, Freight Management, Inventory Management); By Mode of Transport (Rail Transport, Road Transport, Sea Transport, Air Transport); By Mineral Type (Coal, Iron Ore, Precious Metals [Gold, Silver], Base Metals [Copper, Nickel, Zinc], Rare Earth Elements, Battery Metals [Lithium, Cobalt]); By Application (Mining Operations [Extraction Sites], Processing Facilities, Ports and Export Terminals, Smelting and Refining); By End-User (Mining Companies, Logistics Providers, Port Authorities, Commodity Traders); By Geography, Segment revenue estimation, Forecast, 2024-2032.

The mining logistics market was worth USD 29.3 billion in 2023 and will be worth USD 90.25 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 15.1% during the forecast period.

 

The Mining Logistics Market is anticipated to grow with increasing demand for minerals and metals, especially in developing nations and the renewable energy sector. The growth of the global mining industry is expected to be greater than 5% from 2023 to 2030; hence, logistics service providers are instrumental in managing transportation systems and chains for mining operations. For instance, with the rising popularity of lithium and cobalt from using EVs, supply chains are required to move those materials from sources like remote mines to processors and users. The latest innovation in the section is Rio Tinto’s automated rail system for the transportation of iron ore in Australia as the industry focuses more on technology-driven logistics means for supply chain management, cost-cutting, and sustainability.

 

The Mining Logistics Market is promising, especially given the ongoing and projected increase in the demand for commodities such as lithium, copper, and other rare earths. As the global mining market is predicted to exceed $2 trillion by 2030, there is an increasing demand for professional solutions that can cover the supplies’ logistics, including the transportation of raw materials. For instance, the need for battery metals used in the production of electric vehicles and renewables such as wind and solar power is growing, hence the need to have secure and efficient logistic channels from the mines to the processing plants. One of these is Vale aims to continue to invest in new logistics partnerships to increase its rail and port of Brazil and increase the ability to transport more iron ore and other minerals. This development indicates a shift towards adopting high technologies in supply chain and transportation to improve efficiency and reduce cost and emission of greenhouse gases.

 

 

Market Segmentation

By Service Type:

• Transportation (Rail, Road, Sea)

• Warehousing & Storage

• Handling & Distribution

• Freight Management

• Inventory Management

 

By Mode of Transport:

• Rail Transport

• Road Transport

• Sea Transport

• Air Transport

 

By Mineral Type:

• Coal

• Iron Ore

• Precious Metals (Gold, Silver)

• Base Metals (Copper, Nickel, Zinc)

• Rare Earth Elements

• Battery Metals (Lithium, Cobalt)

 

By Application:

• Mining Operations (Extraction Sites)

• Processing Facilities

• Ports and Export Terminals

• Smelting and Refining

 

By End-User:

• Mining Companies

• Logistics Providers

• Port Authorities

• Commodity Traders

 

By Region

North America

• US

• Mexico

• Canada

• Rest of North America

 

Europe

• Switzerland

• Russia

• France

• Germany

• U.K

• Finland

• Turkey

• Netherlands

• Belgium

• Spain

• Italy

• Rest of Europe

 

Asia Pacific

• India

• China

• South Korea

• Japan

• Singapore

• Thailand

• Indonesia

• Malaysia

• Philippines

• Australia

• Rest of Asia-Pacific

 

LAMEA

• Brazil

• Argentina

• Uruguay

• Saudi Arabia

• Rest of LAMEA

 

The Asia-Pacific region occupies a major market share of more than 40% of the world’s Mining Logistics Market by 2022. This is because the region remains rich in minerals and has an aggressive mining industry, more so in China, Australia, and India. For example, Australia is among the largest producers of iron ores, coal, and gold for which the transportation and supply chain systems are well developed to move these materials from places of mining to export terminals. These large investments in mining operations at home and abroad further enhanced the region's position. One of the recent trends in the region is an investment in autonomous haulage and rail systems, like AutoHaul of Rio Tinto, the first fully autonomous heavy-haul long-distance railway. This technological advancement, therefore, shows Asia-Pacific’s commitment to improving mining logistics efficiency, capacity, and safety to take its rightful place on the world market.

 

Key Players

• DHL Global Forwarding

• DB Schenker

• BHP Billiton Logistics

• Rio Tinto Group

• Vale S.A.

• CN Logistics

• Kuehne + Nagel International AG

• CEVA Logistics

• Panalpina (now part of DSV)

• Toll Group

 

Mining Logistics Market Report Coverage

Report Attribute	Details
Forecast Period	2023 – 2030
Market Size Value in 2023	USD 29.3 billion
Revenue Forecast in 2030	USD 90.25 billion
Overall Growth Rate	CAGR of 15.1%
Base Year for Estimation	2022
Historical Data	2017 – 2021
Unit	USD Billion, CAGR (2023 - 2030)
Segmentation	By Service Type, By Mode of Transport, By Mineral Type, By Application, By End-User, By Region
By Service Type	Transportation (Rail, Road, Sea), Warehousing & Storage, Handling & Distribution, Freight Management, Inventory Management
By Mode of Transport	Rail Transport, Road Transport, Sea Transport, Air Transport
By Mineral Type	Coal, Iron Ore, Precious Metals (Gold, Silver), Base Metals (Copper, Nickel, Zinc), Rare Earth Elements, Battery Metals (Lithium, Cobalt)
By Application	Mining Operations (Extraction Sites), Processing Facilities, Ports and Export Terminals, Smelting and Refining
By End-User	Mining Companies, Logistics Providers, Port Authorities, Commodity Traders
By Region	North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, LAMEA
Country Scope	US, Mexico, Canada, Germany, UK, France, China, Japan, India, etc.
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