DeepSeek enhances non-coal mine safety

China has launched its first artificial intelligence-powered monitoring system for non-coal mines, marking a major step in digital mining. Developed by a company in Hubei province, the system recently proved its effectiveness when it detected an emergency 580 meters underground, triggering alarms and a swift response.

Earlier last month, alarms rang deep within a mine shaft following a dangerous surge in carbon monoxide levels. The AI-powered monitoring system quickly accessed data from wind speed sensors, tracked personnel movements, established virtual perimeters and activated emergency broadcasts. The entire response, from the initial alert to resolution, took just 178 seconds.

The system was made possible by integrating the DeepSeek model into the monitoring framework, developed by Hubei Lonmon Phosphorus Chemical Co, based in Baokang county in Xiangyang city. It was introduced on March 12.