[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 July 30, 2026, the China Electricity Council released a report stating that the installed capacity of solar power is expected to surpass that of coal-fired power in the third quarter, and the cumulative installed capacity of wind and solar power will reach half of the total installed capacity by the end of the year. The newly added electricity installed capacity for the whole year is expected to reach 400 million kilowatts, and the proportion of non fossil energy installed capacity is expected to rise to around 63%.Editor/Gao Xue
The first direct bus service of the Western Land Sea New Corridor has been successfully launched between Chongqing and Harbin, and Hamigua has officially entered the Land Sea Premium Public Service Platform. The shuttle bus adopts a cold chain transportation system that combines public and railway transportation, opening up a new channel for the export of Hami melons, promoting the direct delivery of characteristic agricultural products to the southwest and exporting them to the ASEAN market, marking a new level of cooperation between Chongqing Harbin logistics and industry.Editor/Gao Xue