
Focusing on digital intelligence empowerment and green transformation, many countries explore new opportunities for mining cooperation
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The 2026 China (Guangxi)-ASEAN Mining Cooperation Conference aims to promote policy coordination, technological innovation and talent cultivation between China and ASEAN in the mining field.
China News Service, Nanning, November 6 (Chen Qiuxia) The 2026 China (Guangxi)-ASEAN Mining Cooperation Conference opened in Nanning on the 6th. The theme of the conference is "Digital Intelligence Empowers China-ASEAN Mining Cooperation and Innovation Development".
Xu Dachun, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Natural Resources of China and Director of the China Geological Survey, said that China is willing to work with ASEAN countries to accelerate the green and low-carbon transformation and intelligent upgrading of the mining industry, deepen regional geoscience cooperation, and promote the demonstration and application of new technologies. He proposed to work together to build a resilient mineral supply chain, jointly promote the green digital transformation of mines, deepen the integrated development of regional geosciences, and strengthen talent capacity building.
On November 6, Chinese and foreign guests visited the 2026 Guangxi International Mining Exhibition. The exhibition will be held after the 2026 China (Guangxi)-ASEAN Mining Cooperation Conference.
Francisco da Costa Monteiro, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of Timor-Leste, said that Timor-Leste is committed to building a green and sustainable modern mining system, hoping to transform its resource advantages into development momentum, and is very much looking forward to cooperation with China. He is optimistic about Guangxi's mature geological exploration, mineral mining, smelting industry chain and supporting services, and looks forward to the two sides' cooperation in mineral resource exploration and infrastructure investment.
Peng Navuth, State Secretary of the Ministry of Mines and Energy of Cambodia, said that Cambodia hopes to learn from China’s experience in applying artificial intelligence, remote sensing and other advanced technologies to improve mineral exploration and resource management, and expand cooperation in the fields of green mining technology, environmental monitoring, energy efficiency, mine waste management and mine ecological restoration.
At the opening ceremony, the Department of Natural Resources of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the mining field with the National Mineral Administration of Timor-Leste, and the Geology and Mineral Exploration and Development Bureau of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region signed a memorandum of understanding with the Institute of Earth Sciences of Timor-Leste.
This conference focuses on four major topics: mining policy coordination and regional cooperation mechanism innovation, key metal mineral exploration and development and industrial chain construction, AI+ mining technology innovation and equipment upgrading and application, international mining talent training and cultural exchanges and cooperation, with a total of 10 activities.
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