XI’AN, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) — When people think of mining, they might picture a tough, dirty and risky job. But for Du Huailong, who holds a master’s degree in mining, his 11-year career as a coal miner is breaking conventional stereotypes.
“Coal mining today is different from the past. There has been a significant reduction in manual work required in the mining process, with intelligent technologies taking on greater importance,” said Du, 35, as he jumped onto a trackless rubber-tire vehicle, descending into a mine in Shaanxi Province, a major coal hub in China.
The vehicle glided through the spacious, well-lit tunnels to reach the working face where 5G…
