Ball Mill for Mining Global Market Report 2026

A ball mill for mining refers to a rotating cylindrical machine that employs steel or ceramic balls to grind ores and minerals into smaller particles. The grinding process occurs through impact and attrition as the cylinder continuously rotates. It is primarily used to reduce raw ore into fine powder, allowing easier extraction of valuable elements. This machine serves as an essential component for achieving uniform particle size in material preparation processes.

The major types in the ball mill for mining market are wet grinding ball mill, dry grinding ball mill, and others. A wet grinding ball mill refers to a type of ball mill in which the material to be ground is combined with a liquid, typically water, to form a slurry. The available capacities include small, medium, and large, with grinding media such as forged steel balls, cast iron balls, and others. The various applications include metal mining, mineral mining, and others, serving multiple end user industries such as mining companies, contract mining firms, mining equipment suppliers, and research institutions.

Tariffs are influencing the ball mill for mining market by increasing costs of imported steel shells, grinding media, drive systems, bearings, and automation components used in wet and dry grinding mills. Mining operations in North America and Europe are most affected due to dependence on imported heavy equipment, while Asia-Pacific faces cost pressure on export-oriented mill manufacturing. These tariffs are increasing capital costs and extending equipment replacement timelines. However, they are encouraging localized fabrication, regional component sourcing, and innovation in cost-efficient milling system designs.

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The ball mill for mining market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $4.47 billion in 2025 to $4.76 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of mineral processing facilities, rising demand for fine grinding solutions, increased use of wet grinding technologies, growth of metal and mineral mining operations, availability of robust grinding equipment.

The ball mill for mining market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $6.23 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in smart mineral processing plants, rising focus on reducing energy consumption in grinding, expansion of large-scale mining projects, growing adoption of automation in comminution circuits, increasing demand for high-throughput milling solutions. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing deployment of energy-efficient grinding systems, rising adoption of large-capacity ball mills, growing integration of automated mill control systems, expansion of high-performance grinding media usage, enhanced focus on uniform particle size output.

The increasing demand for minerals and metals is expected to drive the growth of the ball mill for mining market in the coming years. Minerals and metals are naturally occurring inorganic materials extracted from the earth and used across construction, manufacturing, technology, and various industrial applications. This rising demand is largely fueled by the expansion of renewable energy technologies, which require substantial quantities of metals such as lithium, cobalt, and copper for batteries and wind turbines. Ball mills for mining play a crucial role in the minerals and metals sector by grinding ores into fine particles, allowing effective separation of valuable minerals from waste rock and improving downstream processes such as flotation, leaching, and smelting, thereby maximizing recovery rates and the economic value of extracted resources. For example, in September 2025, the UK-based Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office reported that South Africa could generate between approximately USD 787 million (£630 million) and USD 1.35 billion (£1.08 billion) from mineral processing, as demand for battery-grade materials is projected to triple by 2030, supported by the country's position as one of five nations with high-grade sulphide nickel reserves and a leading global producer of manganese. Consequently, the growing demand for minerals and metals is fueling the expansion of the ball mill for mining market.

Leading companies operating in the ball mill for mining market are emphasizing the development of innovative solutions such as gold ore processing facilities to build new large scale gold mining and processing capacities in resource rich regions. A gold ore processing facility is an industrial installation equipped with crushing, grinding, and separation systems used to extract and refine gold from mined ore. For instance, in September 2025, Deccan Gold Mines Limited, an India based gold exploration and mining company, launched the Altyn Tor Gold Project in Kyrgyzstan. The project features a large scale ore reserve with higher than expected grades and includes multiple conveyors, a crusher system, and a ball mill scheduled to begin operations in September 2025. It marks the first Indian operated gold mining venture in Central Asia and is designed for continuous, all weather production of Dore gold bars, reflecting a major expansion in gold extraction and mineral processing capabilities.

In August 2024, Metso Corporation, a Finland-based industrial company that supplies ball mills for mining, entered into a comprehensive framework agreement worth $0.21 billion (EUR 200 million) with Reko Diq Mining Company (Private) Limited. Under this agreement, Metso will provide essential process equipment for the Reko Diq copper-gold project in Pakistan, contributing to the development of one of the world's largest undeveloped mining operations. Reko Diq Mining Company (Private) Limited is a Pakistan-based mining and natural resources company.

Major companies operating in the ball mill for mining market are Metso Corporation, FLSmidth & Co. A/S, CITIC Limited, ThyssenKrupp AG (Polysius), KHD Humboldt Wedag, Sepro Mineral Systems Corp., Hongxing Machinery, Zhongde Heavy Industry (Luoyang Zhongde Heavy Industries Co.,Ltd.), Pengfei Group, Henan Santai Machinery Manufacturing Co.,Ltd., Henan Shaolin Heavy Machines Co.,Ltd., Anyang General International Co.,Ltd. (AGICO Group), Furukawa Industrial Machinery Systems Co.,Ltd., Gebr. Pfeiffer, Union Process, Fote Heavy Machinery, Shibang Industry & Technology Group Co.,Ltd., Henan Baichy Machinery Equipment Co.,Ltd., Henan Hongji Mine Machinery Co.,Ltd., Shanghai Minggong Heavy Equipment Co. Ltd.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the ball mill for mining market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the ball mill for mining market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the ball mill for mining market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain

The ball mill for mining market consists of sales of crushers, grinding mills, flotation machines, magnetic separators, and hydrocyclones. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

Ball Mill for Mining Market Global Report 2026 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Type: Wet Grinding Ball Mill; Dry Grinding Ball Mill; Other Types
• 2) By Capacity: Small; Medium; Large
• 3) By Grinding Media: Forged Steel Balls; Cast Iron Balls; Other Grinding Medias
• 4) By Application: Metal Mining; Mineral Mining; Other Applications
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Wet Grinding Ball Mill: Continuous Wet Grinding Ball Mill; Batch Wet Grinding Ball Mill; Large Scale Wet Grinding Ball Mill; Laboratory Wet Grinding Ball Mill
• 2) By Dry Grinding Ball Mill: Planetary Dry Grinding Ball Mill; Drum Dry Grinding Ball Mill; Stirred Dry Grinding Ball Mill; High Energy Dry Grinding Ball Mill
• 3) By Other Types: Vibration Ball Mill; Attrition Ball Mill; Overflow Ball Mill
• Companies Mentioned: Metso Corporation; FLSmidth & Co. A/S; CITIC Limited; ThyssenKrupp AG (Polysius); KHD Humboldt Wedag; Sepro Mineral Systems Corp.; Hongxing Machinery; Zhongde Heavy Industry (Luoyang Zhongde Heavy Industries Co.,Ltd.); Pengfei Group; Henan Santai Machinery Manufacturing Co.,Ltd.; Henan Shaolin Heavy Machines Co.,Ltd.; Anyang General International Co.,Ltd. (AGICO Group); Furukawa Industrial Machinery Systems Co.,Ltd.; Gebr. Pfeiffer; Union Process; Fote Heavy Machinery; Shibang Industry & Technology Group Co.,Ltd.; Henan Baichy Machinery Equipment Co.,Ltd.; Henan Hongji Mine Machinery Co.,Ltd.; Shanghai Minggong Heavy Equipment Co. Ltd.
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
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