Intelligent innovation, equipment propelling mining sector ahead

TIANJIN — With a virtual reality headset, visitors can enter a virtual dressing plant for an immersive tour, while the smart mine digital twin management platform provides real-time updates on production and equipment data for a dressing plant.

"People can gain a thorough understanding of a dressing plant's situation by simply looking at a computer screen," said Wang Bing, director of the automation project of Shandong Xinhai Mining Technology & Equipment Inc. "Our dressing plant is equipped with automated and information-based equipment. Various functions, such as equipment monitoring and data analysis, can be realized on the digital twin platform."

Wang was attending the 25th China Mining Conference and Exhibition in North China's Tianjin recently that attracted more than 260 exhibitors and about 5,000 visitors from nearly 30 countries and regions.