Global Scans · Mining · Weekly Summary

• [New] By 2075, TAP converges for all locations and is dominated by copper smelting, mine blasting, and platinum mining. Nature
• [New] India's Ministry of Mines predicts a 12% annual increase in mining output over the next five years. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Electric equipment could cut mining emissions by 30% by 2030. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Over 60% of mining companies are using digital tools to boost productivity and reduce risks. Market Data Forecast
• [New] The threat of disruptions to the strategic minerals supply chain will stay elevated, as breaking Beijing's hold on critical minerals, most notably rare earths, remains a long-term challenge, given Mainland China's dominance in both mining and processing fields. Fitch Solutions
• [New] We expect mineral and metal production growth in most markets in the Asia-Pacific region to continue, although the lower price outlook for some major commodities, including iron ore, will weigh on mining value growth in 2026. Fitch Solutions
• [New] S3E could become a viable alternative to evaporation ponds and hard rock mining, which currently dominate global lithium production despite their environmental drawbacks. ScienceDaily
• [New] For mining companies operating outside China's orbit, specifically Australian, Canadian, African, and Latin American producers, the emerging Western supply architecture creates a set of conditional opportunities. Discovery Alert
• [New] Australia's already leading the charge on autonomous mining equipment, and 2026 will be the year we truly cement that position. Colleagues Matrixx
• [New] Gold production in the second half of 2026 is anticipated to be higher than the first half, benefitting from higher mining rates as well as increased waste stripping completed in Q2 2026. Investing News Network (INN)
• [New] Ghana's move to formalise artisanal and small-scale mining through a centralised gold buying and processing model could improve traceability, reduce illicit trading and strengthen responsible production practices. Yahoo! Finance
• [New] If managed effectively, the changing face of mining in the DRC could become one of Africa's most important economic transformation stories of the next decade. Responsible Asset Owners Global Symposium
• [New] Growing water scarcity could hamper the expansion of lithium mining in the U.S., deepening its reliance on foreign imports over the coming decades, a new study finds. Live Science
• Fastest Growing Segment: Drilling & Mining Equipment is the fastest-growing product category between 2026 and 2033, fueled by IEA forecasts of doubling critical-mineral demand and ultra-class capex by BHP and Rio Tinto. Persistence Market Research
• Is projected to increase by more than 40 times by 2040 driven largely by the electric vehicle sector which strains existing mining and processing capacities. Market Data Forecast
• In 2027, gross domestic product growth is forecast to accelerate to 6.0%, driven by mining expansion and enhanced non-mining activities. / Mongolia Asian Development Bank
• Earlier in 2026, Jakarta's strict enforcement of its Work Plan and Budget system capped national mining output, causing high-profile disruptions like the complete production halt at the massive Weda Bay Nickel mine. YES Stainless
• SpaceX may be best known for launching reusable rockets, and less for the orbital economy it hopes to enable, but there's another seemingly futuristic activity even fewer investors are talking up - asteroid mining. Forbes
• The US will be involved in de-mining operations in the Strait of Hormuz upon the opening of the crucial waterway. The Jerusalem Post
• Mining peatlands will result in the release of additional greenhouse gases, accelerating the progression of global climate change. EBSCO

Last updated: 24 July 2026