Global Scans · Mining · Weekly Summary

• [New] By 2025, mining is projected to generate over 20 million jobs globally, driving significant economic growth. Farmonaut
• [New] A plan worth £3bn has been drawn up to secure the future of a North Yorkshire mining project that could create hundreds of jobs. Yahoo Sport
• [New] In the 1.5 °C Paris Agreement-compatible scenario, the mining and extraction sector accounts for only about 8% of jobs in 2021 and no more jobs in 2030. India
• Demand for architects in mining is expected to decrease by 16% by 2030, while there will likely be 18% more architect jobs in healthcare, such as for designing hospitals, nursing homes, and other facilities. McKinsey & Company
• As well as demand for jobs in high-carbon industries like coal mining expected to fall, new jobs will appear (at least 24 million globally by 2030 according to the International Labor Organisation) and others will change radically. OECD Education and Skills Today
• U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to impose a tariff on aluminum imports could cost about 100,000 jobs across the United States, with CEO speaking at BMO Global Metals & Mining Conference in Florida. eOption
• IFC supports countries and mining companies in implementing responsible and safe mining practices that seek to maximize contributions to jobs and economic growth in developing countries, while minimizing environmental and social development risks. IFC

Last updated: 14 December 2025