# Metals and Mining Data Center Market

> Metals and Mining Data Center Market: USD 5.22 billion in 2026, USD 11.88 billion by 2035, a 9.86% CAGR from 2025, led by autonomous mine fleets.

Publisher: DC Market Insights  
Author: Amit Jain, DC Market Insights  
Published: 2026-11-10  
Last updated: 2026-11-10  
Next review: May 2027  
Page: https://www.dcmarketinsights.com/report/metals-and-mining-data-center-market

## Key takeaways

- Komatsu's 1,000 Autonomous Ultra-Class Trucks and the Data They Generate
- Rio Tinto Sells Nuton Copper to Amazon's Data Centers
- Australia's Export Earnings Fall from A$385 Billion to A$354 Billion
- EU Critical Raw Materials Act Sets 2030 Benchmarks

**Frequently Asked Questions**

**What is the size of the Metals and Mining Data Center Market in 2026?**

USD 5.22 billion in 2026, up 12.53% from USD 4.64 billion in 2025, according to DC Market Insights estimates. The market is projected to reach USD 11.88 billion by 2035, a CAGR of 9.86% from 2025.

**How fast is the metals and mining data center market growing?**

9.86% a year from 2025 to 2035, after 8.91% a year from 2020 to 2025, as mining and metals IT load in use rises from 1,100 MW to 2,150 MW and AI climbs from 5% to 24% of it.

**What is a metals and mining data center?**

USD 4.64 billion in 2025 was spent on data center capacity that miners, smelters, steelmakers and battery-material processors own or lease. Autonomous truck hardware, mine software, private networks and public cloud fees are not counted.

**How do autonomous haul trucks affect data center demand?**

USD 1.02 billion of 2025 spending runs remote operations and autonomy. Komatsu commissioned its 1,000th autonomous ultra-class truck in April 2026, and each fleet streams data to site servers and operations centres.

**Which metals and mining data center segment grows fastest?**

Mining AI and computer vision grows fastest at 23.91% a year to USD 2.38 billion by 2035; among end users, battery and critical minerals producers lead at 16.18%.

**How much do mining companies earn from digital technology?**

Almost US$500 million a year of EBITDA at BHP by the end of fiscal 2026, with more than US$650 million targeted for fiscal 2027, from AI, automation and other technology initiatives.

**Which region leads the metals and mining data center market?**

Asia Pacific, with USD 1.86 billion or 40.0% of 2025 value. The Middle East and Africa grows fastest at 11.44% a year, and India is the fastest large country at 14.40%.

**How big is the metals and mining data center market in Chile?**

USD 222.78 million in 2025, rising to USD 677.31 million by 2035 at 11.76% a year, as Codelco's 2026 Microsoft agreement brings AI and autonomy to the copper belt.

**Do mining companies use colocation and cloud?**

Yes: colocation and hosted private cloud is USD 1.49 billion or 32.0% of 2025 spending, rising to USD 5.82 billion by 2035. BHP hosts its global applications on Microsoft Azure.

**Why do metals and mining data center market estimates differ?**

USD 5.22 billion in 2026 counts only capacity mining and metals companies own or lease. Digital-mining estimates that add autonomous haulage kits, fleet software, private LTE networks, drones and sensors come out many times larger.

## Dataset

| Series | Value | Unit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Market size 2025 | 4,640 | USD million |
| Revenue CAGR | 9.86 | % |
| Market size 2035 | 11,880 | USD million |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the size of the Metals and Mining Data Center Market in 2026?

USD 5.22 billion in 2026, up 12.53% from USD 4.64 billion in 2025, according to DC Market Insights estimates. The market is projected to reach USD 11.88 billion by 2035, a CAGR of 9.86% from 2025.

### How fast is the metals and mining data center market growing?

9.86% a year from 2025 to 2035, after 8.91% a year from 2020 to 2025, as mining and metals IT load in use rises from 1,100 MW to 2,150 MW and AI climbs from 5% to 24% of it.

### What is a metals and mining data center?

USD 4.64 billion in 2025 was spent on data center capacity that miners, smelters, steelmakers and battery-material processors own or lease. Autonomous truck hardware, mine software, private networks and public cloud fees are not counted.

### How do autonomous haul trucks affect data center demand?

USD 1.02 billion of 2025 spending runs remote operations and autonomy. Komatsu commissioned its 1,000th autonomous ultra-class truck in April 2026, and each fleet streams data to site servers and operations centres.

### Which metals and mining data center segment grows fastest?

Mining AI and computer vision grows fastest at 23.91% a year to USD 2.38 billion by 2035; among end users, battery and critical minerals producers lead at 16.18%.

### How much do mining companies earn from digital technology?

Almost US$500 million a year of EBITDA at BHP by the end of fiscal 2026, with more than US$650 million targeted for fiscal 2027, from AI, automation and other technology initiatives.

### Which region leads the metals and mining data center market?

Asia Pacific, with USD 1.86 billion or 40.0% of 2025 value. The Middle East and Africa grows fastest at 11.44% a year, and India is the fastest large country at 14.40%.

### How big is the metals and mining data center market in Chile?

USD 222.78 million in 2025, rising to USD 677.31 million by 2035 at 11.76% a year, as Codelco's 2026 Microsoft agreement brings AI and autonomy to the copper belt.

### Do mining companies use colocation and cloud?

Yes: colocation and hosted private cloud is USD 1.49 billion or 32.0% of 2025 spending, rising to USD 5.82 billion by 2035. BHP hosts its global applications on Microsoft Azure.

### Why do metals and mining data center market estimates differ?

USD 5.22 billion in 2026 counts only capacity mining and metals companies own or lease. Digital-mining estimates that add autonomous haulage kits, fleet software, private LTE networks, drones and sensors come out many times larger.

## How to cite

Data Center Market Research & Consulting | DC Market Insights, "Metals and Mining Data Center Market", updated 2026-11-10, https://www.dcmarketinsights.com/report/metals-and-mining-data-center-market