10 Innovative AI-Driven Mining Automation Companies

The global mining automation market was valued at USD 4.63 billion in 2025. It continues to grow as the sector faces mounting pressure from multiple fronts. 

Ore grades are steadily declining, forcing companies to dig deeper and process more material for the same output. Aging equipment, high energy consumption, and safety hazards in remote or unstable environments add further strain. 

Meanwhile, labor shortages and stricter ESG regulations are pushing miners to operate with fewer people and greater accountability. Traditional manual operations can’t keep pace with this complexity. 

That’s where artificial intelligence and automation steps in. 

It enables predictive maintenance, autonomous haulage, real-time ore analysis, and smarter decision-making from pit to port. In this article, we highlighted 10 of the most innovative AI-driven mining automation companies that are setting new standards for efficiency, safety, and sustainability in 2025. Let’s get started.

1. Plotlogic

Plotlogic is redefining how mines measure, classify, and extract ore through its AI-powered sensing platform OreSense®. It uses advanced sensors and proprietary machine learning models. It scans rock faces and stockpiles, both above and underground, and delivers high-resolution, quantitative ore characterization in less than 15 minutes. 

This replaces traditional sampling and lab analysis, which often take hours or days. It gives you decision-ready data that guides every step of the mining process. The system helps geologists and operators distinguish ore from waste in real time that improves grade control, reduces dilution, and optimizes extraction efficiency. 

Designed for rugged terrains, OreSense® integrates seamlessly with existing workflows and planning software. This allows teams to act with confidence and precision. Plotlogic’s technology operates with more than 95% availability in the field. It helps mining operations boost productivity, minimize rehandling, and unlock higher recovery from every ton mined.

2. MineSense

MineSense is transforming traditional mining by bringing real-time ore intelligence directly to the extraction face. Its breakthrough technologies, ShovelSense® and BeltSense®, use advanced X-ray fluorescence sensors to scan and analyze mined material. AI-powered data analytics then measure ore grade and composition within every shovel load or conveyor belt segment. 

This visibility helps operators distinguish ore from waste at the exact point of extraction. This reduces dilution and prevents valuable minerals from being discarded. The system automatically routes trucks and optimizes mill feed which improves recovery rates and energy efficiency without interrupting existing workflows. 

By generating continuous, high-resolution data from pit to plant, MineSense enables smarter mine-to-mill reconciliation and more sustainable operations. The company’s solutions are already deployed in major copper and polymetallic mines worldwide. They uncover new orebody knowledge that drives profitability and lowers the environmental footprint of modern mining.

3. Novamera

Novamera is pioneering a new approach to mining through its Surgical Mining™ system. It is a data-driven method that integrates AI, robotics, and precision drilling to extract ore selectively and sustainably. It is designed to work with conventional drilling equipment. The technology enables targeted recovery of steeply dipping or narrow vein deposits that are often uneconomic using traditional methods. 

Its Guidance Technology maps orebodies in high-definition 3D using downhole sensors. It captures up to 4900% more data than conventional drilling. Meanwhile, the Smart Drilling System uses predictive steering and real-time feedback to adjust trajectories for maximum ore recovery and minimal dilution. 

With up to 95% less waste, no blasting, and continuous reclamation, Novamera’s process dramatically reduces environmental impact. By combining advanced modeling, automation, and a small surface footprint, the company is helping miners reach previously stranded deposits faster, at lower cost, and with greater sustainability.

4. Exyn Technologies

Exyn Technologies is making underground mining safer and faster through fully autonomous drones and robots. Its Nexys platform can be mounted on drones or ground robots to create accurate 3D maps of tunnels, stopes, and other hard-to-reach areas. With just one click, Nexys launches, flies through the mine, scans the entire area, and returns on its own. This allows survey teams to stay out of dangerous zones while collecting data much faster than traditional methods. 

Powered by ExynAI, the system automatically plans routes, avoids obstacles, and ensures complete coverage. The collected data can be processed directly on a tablet in minutes. This gives teams instant insights for safety checks and production planning. Nexys can also be used by hand, worn as a backpack, or attached to robots like Boston Dynamics’ Spot. This provides flexibility across different mining environments.

5. Pronto.ai

Pronto.ai develops autonomous haulage systems (AHS) built specifically for mines, quarries, and other off-road industrial environments. Its technology combines computer vision, GPS, and advanced AI to safely automate heavy haul trucks without requiring expensive infrastructure upgrades. 

Unlike traditional systems that take months to deploy, Pronto’s AHS learns a route after just one manual drive and can then operate trucks autonomously on that path. Operators manage fleets directly from a mobile app. This allows them to monitor performance, dispatch trucks, and track payloads in real time. 

The system improves safety by detecting obstacles such as people, animals, and debris without radar or network connectivity and automatically stops when threats appear. Pronto’s rugged camera-based hardware is lighter and more affordable than lidar-based alternatives. This makes autonomy accessible to more sites. With its recent acquisition of SafeAI, Pronto is expanding its reach as one of the leading providers of off-road mining automation.

6. Fleet Space Technologies

Fleet Space Technologies helps explorers make faster, smarter drilling decisions with its ExoSphere platform. It pulls together geophysical, geological, and past project data to build real-time 3D models of what sits underground. Small “Geode” sensors record natural seismic noise and other signals, then send the data through a Low Earth Orbit satellite network. Quality checks and edge processing happen in the field, so teams get usable results in days, not months. 

ExoSphere blends multiple methods such as ambient noise tomography, gravity, magnetotellurics, and passive IP. It also provides a web platform for collaboration and uses AI to rank drill targets, updating as new holes add fresh data. The platform connects to existing tools through APIs and protects information with enterprise-grade security. The payoff is faster target definition, fewer wasted meters, lower costs, and a smaller surface footprint.

7. Earth AI

Earth AI is transforming how new mineral deposits are found by using artificial intelligence and in-house drilling. The company combines machine learning with geology to discover clean energy minerals more efficiently. Its AI system studies over 50 years of geological data to identify small 2 km² zones that are most likely to contain valuable resources like lithium, copper, nickel, and rare earth elements. 

Once these targets are found, Earth AI’s own teams quickly drill and analyze each site to confirm and map the deposits. This fully automated process cuts the exploration timeline from years to just a few months. This increases accuracy and reduces environmental impact. In 2023, Earth AI discovered three new mineral deposits with only $2.1 million in spending. This proves that AI-powered exploration can find critical minerals faster and at a fraction of the traditional cost.

8. Ideon Technologies

Ideon Technologies is transforming subsurface exploration with its REVEAL™ platform. It gives mining companies a clear, real-time view of what lies beneath the surface. Using muon tomography and AI-powered data fusion, Ideon creates high-resolution 3D and 4D maps of underground structures. The system detects mineral deposits, voids, and geotechnical risks with meter-scale precision in noisy or conductive environments. By combining cosmic-ray imaging, machine learning, and multiphysics modeling, Ideon helps miners reduce drilling by up to 90% and exploration timelines by half. 

Its solutions are used for exploration, resource characterization, and cave monitoring. They helped companies like Rio Tinto, BHP, and Evolution Mining operate more safely and efficiently. With continuous, passive data collection and dynamic Earth modeling, Ideon turns geological uncertainty into actionable intelligence. It also enables smarter, faster, and lower-impact mineral discovery.

9. TerraEye

TerraEye applies satellite remote sensing and AI to speed up mineral targeting and reduce costly fieldwork. Its spectral analytics detect alteration minerals and subtle vegetation stress that often signal buried deposits, even under cover or in tropical terrain. The platform fuses data from ASTER, Sentinel-2, EMIT, SAR, DEMs, and client datasets to produce ranked targets with an 80%+ field match record. Teams receive interactive maps, shapefiles, and short reports that guide crews to the highest-probability zones first, which cuts misfires and lowers risk. 

TerraEye supports two modes: Insights as a Service for turnkey studies, and a SaaS app for in-house teams that want fast self-serve analysis. Core modules include TE:Quest for automated area scans, TE:Spectra for spectral comparisons, TE:Guard for mine and environment oversight, and TE:Connect for cloud collaboration. Results arrive in days, not weeks, which gives explorers 75% faster field planning and a clearer path to drill-ready decisions.

10. alwaysAI

alwaysAI is transforming mining operations through its MineVision platform. It applies real-time computer vision to enhance safety, efficiency, and sustainability. By turning ordinary cameras into intelligent visual sensors, alwaysAI automates critical tasks across drilling, excavation, hauling, processing, and environmental monitoring. Its Vision AI applications track equipment performance, detect mechanical issues, and benchmark operator productivity to prevent downtime and improve utilization. 

In excavation, the system monitors shovel teeth, cycle timing, and idle phases to boost efficiency and reduce maintenance costs. During hauling and processing, AI models detect misloads, conveyor belt failures, and crusher blockages before they disrupt production. alwaysAI also strengthens mine safety by automating PPE detection, monitoring hazardous zones, and identifying fires, spills, or leaks in real time. The platform integrates seamlessly with existing infrastructure and offers edge and cloud-based analytics that deliver actionable insights. The result is a smarter, safer, and more automated mine powered by practical AI vision.

Ready to Bring AI into Your Mining Operations?

The mining industry now uses powerful tools like drones, vision AI, and digital twins. Predictive maintenance and satellite analytics further boost efficiency, safety, and sustainability. Real transformation happens when these tools connect and align with your data and workflows.

Omdena helps make that happen. We build custom AI solutions for every mining stage. From exploration and ore modeling to haulage, processing, and ESG monitoring, we cover it all. Our global AI experts work with industry specialists to deliver fast, scalable results.

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