Global Scans · Mining · Weekly Summary

• [New] The mining sector will need to hire between 100000 and 220000 employees by 2033 to replace retirees and fill new positions to meet baseline production targets. IEA
• [New] Autonomous systems could reduce mining haulage costs by up to 15-20%, driven by improved utilization rates and reduced accident-related downtime. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Extreme droughts in East and Southeast Asia have limited purified water availability for semiconductor fabrication and copper ore processing in key South American mining regions, exposing vulnerabilities throughout high-tech supply chains. GOV.UK
• [New] The higher 2026-2027 coking coal assumptions reflect higher year-to-date prices and reduced supply due to disruptions in Australia and a mining accident in China, while demand from steelmakers remains robust. petromindo
• [New] Any meaningful contribution to economic development will need the US and Congolese governments to address persistent patterns of corruption and human rights abuses in the mining sector. Human Rights Watch
• [New] For Canada's defence frameworks, northern sovereignty, and underground mining corridors, absolute reliance on GPS is an existential vulnerability. GoGeomatics
• [New] Australia's mining industry provides deep subsurface know-how, advanced geoscience expertise, and strong engineering and technical capacity, which could help create jobs and ease the transition for workers leaving fossil fuel industries. Yahoo News
• [New] Supply Chain Ethics: As consumer activism grows, Samsung could be targeted by campaigns on issues like planned obsolescence, labour rights at suppliers, or rare-earth mining ethics. Risk Intelligence Service
• [New] Chilean mining will face an important challenge in 2026: remaining competitive in an environment where costs and productivity will be under significant pressure. LinkedIn
• [New] Indigenous workers make up approximately 10 to 12% of Canada's mining workforce - nearly three times their representation across other industries - increasing their exposure to occupational illnesses and environmental hazards such as black lung disease. Policy Options
• [New] Uranium mining is a dirty, expensive process, and mine closures, mostly due to resource depletion, are expected to lead to fuel shortfalls by 2035. Resilience
• [New] Kodiak plans to expand across other industrial businesses such as logging and mining and aims to begin driver-out highway driving by the end of 2026. Transport Topics
• [New] The Asia Pacific region is expected to witness rapid growth due to expanding mining activities and increasing investments in industrial automation across countries such as China, India, and Australia. Mark & Spark Solutions
• [New] Mining firms across the world are under mounting pressure to improve worker safety, maintain production continuity and reduce operational disruptions caused by hazardous conditions. Highways Today
• In the next financial year, we expect a much improved performance from Tennant Mines, with a full year of mining from the high-grade White Devil deposit, and a clear pathway to growing Australian gold production to ~100,000 oz per annum in the next three years. News Powered by Cision
• Chile is the world's largest copper producer and second-largest lithium producer, with more than US$ 100 billion in mining projects expected over the next decade. Export Development Canada
• Greenpeace argues that the environmental risks outweigh the economic benefits and is calling for a global moratorium on seabed mining. Euronews
• Although Robotic Maintenance Systems and other robotic equipment currently hold smaller shares, their adoption is expected to increase steadily with advancements in artificial intelligence, remote operation technologies, and smart mining infrastructure worldwide. Mark & Spark Solutions
• In Australia, mining company Fortescue said its planned rollout of electric haul trucks could save more than $400 million a year in diesel costs, further strengthening the commercial case for electrifying heavy transport fleets. We Mean Business Coalition
• Scientific consensus currently favours a global moratorium until ecological impacts are better characterised, and WWF has warned that deep-sea mining impacts would undermine efforts toward multiple Global Biodiversity Framework targets. Pixcellence

Last updated: 19 June 2026