Global Scans · Mining · Weekly Summary

• [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
• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] Greenpeace argues that the environmental risks outweigh the economic benefits and is calling for a global moratorium on seabed mining. Euronews
• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] Natural hydrogen could help reduce both costs and carbon emissions for Canada's mining sector. ScienceDaily
• China's shift towards electric heavy-duty trucks gathered pace following the Iran conflict, with electric models expected to account for around one-third of new truck sales in 2026 as logistics and mining companies seek to reduce exposure to diesel price volatility and fuel import risks. We Mean Business Coalition
• By 2030, at least six new mining projects are projected to extract lithium from American soil and another 13 will soon follow - mostly in the dry Southwest. Inside Climate News
• The tension between mining expansion and indigenous community consultation rights - enshrined in Ecuador's constitution - remains a key legal and operational risk for new projects. The Rio Times
• By 2030, at least six new mining projects are projected to be operating on American soil, and they are mostly located right here in the arid Southwest. KJZZ
• The supply constraints from mining cost inflation, byproduct disruptions, and COMEX delivery stress are independent of US-China diplomacy. investing.com
• Australia's vulnerability to competition for mining investment from other traditional and emerging resource-rich economies with lower input and regulatory costs and faster approval processes is only growing. Minerals Council of Australia
• Africa is becoming the center of the global gold rush as soaring bullion prices strengthen its bargaining power, attract international mining investment, and push governments for greater control over mineral wealth, with gold prices expected to reach $6,300 per ounce by 2026. Business Insider Africa

Last updated: 12 June 2026