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China's 500-tonne 'underground carrier' revolutionizes mining
Filed: Apr 08, 2026 at 10:05 PM ET
Summary: The Gangtie Jiliang is the world's first machine to excavate full-face shafts over 1,000 metres deep in hard rock.
WHO: China
WHAT: Introduction of the Gangtie Jiliang boring machine
WHEN: Apr 08, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: To enable deeper mining operations in hard rock
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