[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
On October 21, 2026, the steel truss of the main bridge of Chongqing Huangjuetuo Yangtze River Bridge, constructed by China Railway Construction Bridge Bureau, was successfully closed. This bridge is the world's largest under construction public rail dual-use suspension bridge, with a total length of 1260 meters and a main span of 765 meters. It adopts a double-layer bridge deck layout. The project relies on digital technology to ensure millimeter level lifting accuracy. After completion, it will divert cross river traffic and improve the Chongqing expressway network.Editor/Gong Ziwei
Recently, it was learned from State Grid Gansu Electric Power Company that the Sichuan Ultra High Voltage Direct Current Project for the Badain Jaran Desert Base in Gansu Province has been approved by the National Development and Reform Commission, marking a breakthrough in the preliminary work of the project. The project starts in Jinta County, Jiuquan City, Gansu Province and ends in Lezhi County, Ziyang City, Sichuan Province, with a rated transmission capacity of 8 million kilowatts.Editor/Gong Ziwei