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Mentions of artificial intelligence increased by a CAGR of 36% in the mining industry since 2020

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The global mining industry experienced a 36% rise in compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in company filings mentions of artificial intelligence since 2020. Key companies in terms of mentions include ABB, Adaro Energy, and JFE Holdings, according to GlobalData’s analysis of over 1,600 mining company filings.

Notably, since 2020, artificial intelligence was the most referenced technology theme in terms of mentions, followed by robotics and big data, according to GlobalData's Company Filings database. Mentions related to artificial intelligence increased by 29% year-on-year in 2021 but fell by 5% year-on-year in 2022.

Top five companies by mentions of artificial intelligence in the global mining industry since 2020

Of the 50 leading companies in the mining industry, SportsHero had the highest year-on-year increase in references to artificial intelligence in 2022. GlobalData identified 19 artificial intelligence related sentences in the company's filings in 2022, 1% of all sentences. Meanwhile, Minim had the highest year-on-year increase in references for artificial intelligence in 2021. GlobalData identified 36 artificial intelligence related sentences in the company's filings in 2021, 3% of all sentences.

Company filings sentiment related to artificial intelligence in the global mining industry since 2020

GlobalData’s Company Filings Analytics also applies a sentiment weight to reference sentences, based on how positive the sentiment has turned. Sentiment score is based on the level of positivity on a scale of 0 to 1. The average sentiment score for artificial intelligence in 2022 was 0.84, which was more positive compared to the average industry sentiment of 0.62.

GlobalData, the leading provider of industry intelligence, provided the underlying data, research, and analysis used to produce this article.   

Global Data’s Company Filings Analytics uses machine learning to uncover key insights and track sentiment across millions of regulatory filings and other corporate disclosures for thousands of companies across the world’s largest industries.

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