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Mining's Digital Shift Expands Cyber Risk Beyond IT
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Fusion42 · 2 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Cyberattacks on global mining and metals tripled between 2023 and 2024, exposing operational systems to high risks beyond traditional IT breaches, with significant financial and human safety impacts. Supply chain and third-party vulnerabilities further heighten exposure, making cybersecurity a critical operational resilience issue amid increasing digital transformation and regulation.
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Mining founders need to treat cybersecurity like a production line risk, not just an IT issue, and urgently cut dependencies on single ERP suppliers to avoid value chain paralysis.
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