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2026-04-16
If 2024 is the "proof of concept year" for mining intelligence, then the first quarter of 2026 has undoubtedly become the "year of large-scale implementation" for intelligent equipment. From extremely cold open-pit mines in Inner Mongolia to ultra deep mines along the coast, unmanned mining trucks, AI bulldozers, intelligent loaders and other equipment are entering major mining areas at an unprecedented speed, and the vision of "unmanned" mining operations is accelerating into reality. In the open-pit mining scene, the large-scale delivery of unmanned mining trucks is refreshing industry awareness. At the beginning of 2026, Zoomlion's 100 ton unmanned mining truck was delivered in bulk at a large open-pit mine in China, marking its "green power+full stack intelligence"
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2026-04-16
Strong growth in the export of mining machinery, "China's intelligent manufacturing" accelerates the exploration of the global market
Against the backdrop of pressure on the domestic market for construction machinery, the overseas export of mining machinery is becoming the "strongest engine" for industry growth. Since 2026, China's leading mining machinery enterprises have successively won large overseas orders. From traditional engineering machinery giants to specialized and innovative enterprises in specific fields, China's intelligent mining equipment is accelerating its exploration of the global market. Export data confirms the strong momentum of this trend. Industry data is the most persuasive. From January to February 2026, China's cumulative export sales of excavators reached 20456 units, a year-on-year increase of 38.8%; The export of loaders increased by 43.9% year-on-year. This growth trend is delayed
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2026-04-16
5G+unmanned mining moves from pilot to normal, and China's metal mine intelligence enters a period of scale replication
On April 7, 2026, an industry event focusing on intelligent mining of metal mines kicked off in Ma'anshan, Anhui. The "2026 Intelligent Mining Technology Forum for Metal Mines" hosted by the China Metallurgical Mining Enterprise Association attracted more than 400 representatives from mining enterprises, equipment manufacturers, communication operators, and research institutes across the country. The "Report on the Intelligent Development of China's Metal Mines (2026)" released during the forum provides a set of key data: as of the first quarter of 2026, more than 150 large and medium-sized metal mines in China have completed or are close to completing the construction of intelligent mining workfaces, compared to 2025
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2026-04-16
Shengtun Mining plans to invest 300 million US dollars in copper cobalt mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with Chinese overseas mining companies acquiring another city
Against the backdrop of accelerated global energy transition and increasingly fierce competition for strategic mineral resources, the pace of Chinese mining enterprises' "going global" has not slowed down. On April 13th, Shengtun Mining Group Co., Ltd. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Preeminence plans to acquire a 50% stake in Nkoyi, a subsidiary of Novel Mining in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, for $300 million, indirectly obtaining a 30% stake in the mining rights of a core copper cobalt mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This transaction reflects the strategic intention of Chinese mining enterprises to continue to layout in the global supply chain of new energy materials. According to the public
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2026-04-16
Mining intelligence enters deep water areas
If 2024 is the "proof of concept year" for mining intelligence, then the first quarter of 2026 has undoubtedly become the "year of large-scale implementation" for intelligent equipment. From extremely cold open-pit mines in Inner Mongolia to ultra deep mines along the coast, unmanned mining trucks, AI bulldozers, intelligent loaders and other equipment are entering major mining areas at an unprecedented speed, and the vision of "unmanned" mining operations is accelerating into reality. In the open-pit mining scene, the large-scale delivery of unmanned mining trucks is refreshing industry awareness. At the beginning of 2026, Zoomlion's 100 ton unmanned mining truck was delivered in bulk at a large open-pit mine in China, marking its "green power+full stack intelligence"
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2026-04-16
Policy tightening and green transformation go hand in hand - the national mining safety production situation will become stricter in the first quarter of 2026
With the official start of the 15th Five Year Plan, the domestic mining industry presents a complex policy map in the first quarter of 2026- on one hand, there is continuous high-pressure supervision of safety production and comprehensive implementation of special rectification, and on the other hand, there is an acceleration of green mining construction and intensive release of high-quality development signals at local two sessions. Several industry insiders have pointed out that China's mining industry is accelerating its departure from the traditional extensive mode and entering a deep-water area of transformation that prioritizes safety and is led by green initiatives. On April 10th, the National Mining Safety Supervision Bureau held a regular press conference for the first quarter in Beijing. Spokesperson Liu Tao revealed that in 2025, the National Mining Safety Supervision Bureau has issued a report on Liaoning Province
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