[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 August 25, 2026, the world’s largest-diameter underwater shield tunnel, the Jinan Huanggang Road Yellow River Tunnel constructed by CR14G, was officially opened to traffic. Adopting a single-tube double-deck structure and overcoming multiple world-class technical challenges, the tunnel cuts the cross-river travel time from 40 minutes to merely five minutes.Editor/Min Jing
Recently, Jingtang Port in Tangshan launched its first open-top container freight train transporting Indonesian coking coal from Jingtang Port to Xiaonan, adding a new cargo type to its freight business. Targeting the coal demand of enterprises in Shanxi, the port has standardized operation procedures and strictly implemented environmental protection requirements, successfully opening up a new railway transportation channel for imported coking coal.Editor/Min Jing