Global Scans · Mining · Weekly Summary

• [New] The gold-mining sector is set to boost WA's economy, with 2,400 new jobs forecast for the next five years compared with 1,200 in iron ore. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• [New] The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement this week announced more than $4.9 million for Kansas to address dangerous and polluting abandoned mine lands, create good-paying, family-sustaining jobs and catalyze economic opportunity in coal communities. U.S. Department of the Interior
• High salaries, continuous learning opportunities, and the pride of contributing to a globally essential industry make Australian mining jobs especially attractive in the coming years. Farmonaut
• Australian nickel mining companies are investing in advanced operational practices, exploring deep sea mining opportunities, and reshaping the future of Australian mining jobs throughout western and emerging frontier regions. Farmonaut
• With a revitalized Hudson Bay Railway and Port of Churchill, jobs will be created, mining and forestry opportunities will open, and Bayline communities will have the opportunity to position themselves as a true gateway to the Arctic and the world. Arctic Gateway Group
• Analysts said ensuring the success of Indonesia's JETP will require a process that limits harm for local communities where jobs could be lost in coal mining and coal power production, and that aims to bring them benefits from clean energy development. The Japan Times
• Jobs in sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, mining and manufacturing will be the least exposed to generative AI. Insider Media Ltd
• 35% of mining jobs will be automated by 2035, and nearly half of all mining tasks will require minimal human interaction by 2040. Business Tech Africa
• The global shift to electrification is creating significant opportunities for the Canadian economy, including new manufacturing jobs and expansions in Canada's critical minerals mining and processing, which will benefit rural communities. Prime Minister of Canada
• East Kalimantan, for example, is among the top 10 most impacted provinces, with an estimated 17,000 coal mining jobs likely to be lost by 2050. Ember
• The WGC expects large-scale gold mining to have a trickle-down effect on the Saudi economy in terms of creating jobs and developing infrastructure and new geographic regions. The National
• A multi-million dollar eco-resort mooted for West Australian coal mining town Collie has progressed a step as part of the state government's latest efforts to create jobs before the coal industry shuts down in 2030. ABC (Australia)
• CopperString 2.0 will connect vast renewable wind and solar resources with critical minerals mining and processing that can be used to make batteries and renewables in North Queensland unlocking more, good secure jobs. The State of Queensland

Last updated: 12 October 2025