China pushes to digitize mines in attempt to make them safer
A mine worker looks on near the mining face of Xiaobaodang Coal Mine near the city of Shenmu in northwestern China’s Shaanxi province on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. China is using “smart” technology to try to improve its safety record in coal mines, as part of a push by the National Energy Administration to bolster output and stem frequent accidents and collapses. Huawei Technologies Ltd., better known for telecommunications equipment and the target of U.S. sanctions, has pivoted to other industries including…
