[Saudi Arabia expands its mineral exploration with 377 mining complexes]Saudi Arabia's mining industry is experiencing unprecedented growth as the government is boosting the sector by increasing investment and upgrading laws to attract more private companies. According to the latest government data, the number of mining complexes in the Kingdom rose to 377 by the end of 2022, with an estimated area of 44,365 square kilometers. Editor/Xing Wentao
The Dalian No.1 low altitude cross sea long endurance composite wing unmanned aerial vehicle independently developed by Dalian University of Technology has successfully completed its first sea flight test. The core indicators such as mounting capacity, range and endurance, and wind resistance of this aircraft model have all met expectations, adding a high-performance practical platform for China to build an integrated low altitude economic ecosystem of land, sea and air. Editor/Cheng Liting
On July 6, 2026, the JHW91-13 well located in the Jimsar National Continental Shale Oil Demonstration Zone in Xinjiang was successfully drilled, with a completion period of 7.75 days, a completion depth of 5501 meters, and a vertical depth of 4031 meters, breaking the record for the shortest drilling period for shale oil at the same depth in China. The drilling efficiency reached the advanced level of shale oil wells of the same type in North America. Editor/Cheng Liting