Signal A fifth of mining companies plan a fifth increase in AI spend for 2026

Summary

About 21% of mining companies plan to raise AI spending by roughly 20% in 2026, prioritising data transformation, asset management and safety-critical applications rather than automation alone.

Classification

Main topicIndustry & Supply Chains

Secondary topicsAI & Computing

Region menusGlobal

Impactscope:global

Time horizon0-3 years (2026-07-25)

Last updated2026-07-29 04:49:52

Evidence 1

Futures Reimagined: EY Megatrends 2026 and beyond EY (Ernst & Young Global Limited) page=28;section=Megatrend 3: The productivity reset / Sector angles 2026 accessed 2026-07-25

Part of trends 1

TrendThe productivity reset4 signals

Directly linked issues 0

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Relation types: supports

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