[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.
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[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
In sub-Saharan Africa, the rapid expansion of mining and processing has increased the concentration of toxic metals in terrestrial, aquatic, and atmospheric systems, thereby exacerbating ecological degradation and health risks for workers and surrounding communities.
Nature
Australia, for its part, brings critical minerals, strong potential for AI adoption in mining, financial services and healthcare, and its natural capacity to host data centers given its ample land, renewable energy and geography far from physical threats.
The Sydney Morning Herald
U.S. policy announcements regarding energy and technology infrastructure could provide further clarity on the strategic direction for mining operations.
Crypto Briefing
As Botswana moves to develop its untapped mineral potential, further partnerships and project-level developments are expected to follow, potentially creating opportunities for international mining companies and investors.
The Assay
With increased mining in Australia, the absence of downstream processing capacity could limit the efficacy of diversification efforts.
The Diplomat
Approximately 40% of current mining operational roles are highly susceptible to automation by 2030 - principally truck drivers, drill operators, and surface material handling workers.
BUSINESS 2.0 NEWS
By 2026, over 60% of new mining projects will integrate AI-driven automation for metals extraction and processing.
Farmonaut
