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Cyber threats are no longer an abstract concern for the mining sector; they are an active and evolving danger. Over the past year, a surge in cyberattacks has exposed critical weaknesses in even the most fortified digital infrastructures across nearly every industry. Given the mining sector's fundamental role in the global economy and energy transition, its growing dependence on automation, cloud computing, and interconnected systems has turned this sector into a prime...
A ransomware attack that has forced Copper Mountain Mining Corp. to shut down operations at its namesake mine in southern British Columbia elevates concerns about the vulnerability of mining operations that are increasingly dependent on digital technologies. With its computer systems coming under attack late in the day on Dec. 27, the Copper Mountain IT team quickly implemented risk management systems and protocols to limit the damage and ensure safety at the mine. These...