CGTN’s Mike at Dexing: AI Sorting Turns Waste Ore to Gold
China
17:58, 21-Sep-2026
CGTN
CGTN’s Mike Walter visited the Dexing Copper Mine in Jiangxi and witnessed a transformation driven by AI-powered ore sorting. Independently developed in China, the intelligent optical-electronic sorting equipment can accurately separate ore from waste rock at a speed of 300 tons per hour, turning previously useless low-grade ores into economically viable resources. This innovation not only significantly improves the recovery rate of key materials, but also reduces mining costs and reliance on imports, there