Blasting Automation Services Market To Reach $1,557.9 Million By 2030

Blasting Automation Services Market Growth & Trends

The global blasting automation services market size is anticipated to reach USD 1,557.9 million by 2030 and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 14.5% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The integration of mobile computing and cloud technology to automate the blasting processes is expected to drive the market growth. The strong emphasis blasting service providers are putting on ensuring transparency in sharing information, enhancing productivity, and maintaining safety to facilitate better and quicker decision-making is expected to contribute to market growth. The growing preference for cloud platforms to deploy analytics platforms to gain access to the detailed performance of drilling and blasting equipment and process also bodes well for the growth of the market.

The implementation of the Centralized Blasting System (CBS) by several mining companies to improve efficiency is providing an impetus to the market growth. Deploying CBS helps mining companies ensure safety at mines, reduce misfire rates, and save time and workforce associated with manual processes. Deploying CBS does not involve any higher costs as the system utilizes the existing copper cabling in the mine for routing data to the surface control box, which means CBS can be considered as a cost-effective solution. Moreover, CBS also allows mining companies to reduce the average re-entry time for the mine and subsequently increase the production time.

The introduction of smart blasting bodes well for the growth of the market. It helps mine operators in gaining deeper insights into various aspects associated with drilling and blasting, such as targeting different types of rocks, the depth of each hole, and the effectiveness of the blast. The smart mining software used to manage the shots can also simulate the blasts and generate fragmentation and vibration models based on predictive analytics. The software also features a built-in costing model that provides cost estimates for detonators, boosters, and explosives, thereby allowing mine operators to optimize their operations and obtain the best results.

The integration of the 5G delivery system with mining activities can potentially offer new growth opportunities for the market. The system's high-performance and low-latency features are expected to help mining companies conduct operations in challenging geographies more easily. 5G technology can help miners migrate from legacy blasting and drilling operations to a faster and more reliable wireless system that simplifies the blasting process and improves safety. For instance, the Boliden Aitik mine in Sweden has already demonstrated the use of 5G technology in the mining operations and managed to save nearly USD 2.9 million.

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Blasting Automation Services Market Report Highlights

• The metal mining segment accounted for a leading revenue share of 44.4% in the global market in 2024 and is further expected to expand at the fastest CAGR during the forecast period.

• The non-metal mining segment is anticipated to advance at a significant CAGR from 2025 to 2030, on account of the rapidly increasing demand for minerals such as barite, talc, gypsum, and gemstones.

• Asia Pacific accounted for the largest revenue share of 36.7% in the global blasting automation services market in 2024.

Blasting Automation Services Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the global blasting automation services market on the basis of application and region:

Blasting Automation Services Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)

• Metal Mining

• Non-metal Mining

• Coal Mining

Blasting Automation Services Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)

• North America

  • U.S.

  • Canada

  • Mexico

• Europe

  • Germany

  • U.K.

  • Poland

• Asia Pacific

  • China

  • JapanIndia

  • South Korea

  • Australia

• Latin America

  • Brazil

• Middle East & Africa

  • Saudi Arabia

  • South Africa

  • UAE

List of Key Players of the Blasting Automation Services Market

• ABB

• Dyno Nobel

• Epiroc

• iRing Inc.

• Mineware Consulting

• Komatsu

• Orica Limited

• Rio Tinto

• Rockwell Automation

• Sasol