Digital & Intelligent Empowerment for Mine Safety, Innovation Leading Training Revolution | Field Exchange Conference on Digital & Intelligent Mine Safety Practical Training Achievements Held

On November 6, the On-Site Exchange Meeting for Achievements in Intelligent Digital Practical Training for Mine Safety was held at Shanxi Fushan Resources Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Fushan Resources"), a subsidiary of Shougang Group. The event was hosted by Fushan Resources and co-organized by Global Digital Creations Holdings Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "GDC"). Leaders, experts, and representatives from mine safety regulatory and supervisory authorities, the Liulin County Government, mining enterprises, universities, research institutes, and upstream and downstream partners of the industry chain gathered to exchange views on the intelligent digital transformation of mine safety training, innovations in practical training models, and the promotion and application of achievements. Together, they witnessed the phased achievements of intelligent digital training for mine safety and explored new paths for digital technology to empower safe mine production.

In recent years, the intelligent construction of coal mines and the digital transformation of safe production have accelerated. However, mine safety training has long faced challenges: underground equipment is high in value and risk, making it difficult for new employees to practice repeatedly on real machines; disaster scenarios cannot be truly reproduced underground, limiting the practicality of emergency drills; and traditional training relies heavily on graphics and text, making it difficult to test effectiveness. These issues impose higher requirements on the safety quality of practitioners. Since 2025, Fushan Resources and GDC have joined forces to tackle key problems. Relying on MR (Mixed Reality) and VR (Virtual Reality) technologies, they have built three major systems focusing on equipment operation, disaster emergency, and operating standards: the MR Virtual-Real Fusion Coal Mine Equipment Training System, the VR Large-Space Coal Mine Safety and Disaster Prevention Training System, and the Intelligent Video Education and Assessment System for Safety Regulations. Fushan Resources has formed a training organization system coordinated by the company and linked across three mines: Xingwu, Jinjiazhuang, and Zhaiyadi.

During the presentation session, personnel from the Group's Safety and Environmental Protection Department, Shougang (Hong Kong), Fushan Resources, and GDC spoke on the theme of "Empowering Mine Safety with Intelligence, Leading Practical Training Transformation with Innovation." They introduced Shougang's exploration and practice in safe production and safety training, the construction of the safety training system, the achievements of the intelligent digital training project, Fushan Resources' progress in training organization, faculty, venues, and digital training platforms, as well as the design rationale and application value of the three core system products. Representatives from the Institute of Intelligent Manufacturing, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, stated that the project achieves a deep fusion of physical equipment and digital scenes. Trainees can operate on real components while simultaneously receiving real-time feedback from the virtual scene, distinguishing it from conventional virtual simulation models.

Following the presentations, the attending leaders, experts, and enterprise representatives visited the digital training space on the fourth floor of the Fushan Resources Training Center to experience the three major intelligent digital training systems firsthand and witness the changes brought by digital technology to mine safety training. In the MR experience area, real control consoles are combined with headsets to conduct structural recognition, standard operation, and troubleshooting training for shearers and roadheaders. The VR large-space experience area simulates underground environments to conduct disaster emergency response and escape drills. The intelligent education and assessment area combines video courses with online exercises and tests to bridge regulatory learning with the implementation of post standards.

Within each experience zone, guests participated enthusiastically, tried the systems, and paused to exchange ideas. Song Xiaolong, from the Employee Education and Training Center of Huajin Coking Coal Shaqu No. 1 Coal Mine, remarked, "MR technology is very suitable for veteran workers. You can operate just by moving your hands without need for controller buttons. Learning is fast, and it is far more effective than watching video case studies." Lu Zhibin, leader of the Soma Lab at the Institute of Intelligent Manufacturing, Guangdong Academy of Sciences / Guangdong University of Technology Mechanical and Electrical Research Institute, believed that "there is a very good foundation here to undertake digital transformation." He noted that MR technology translates the training process into training data from a first-person perspective, shifting safety capabilities from passive defense to active prevention, which lays an excellent data foundation for future deep-level digital operations in mines.

After the hands-on experience, the attending leaders, experts, and enterprise representatives engaged in an in-depth discussion regarding the project. Wang Chengjun, Deputy Secretary of the Liulin County Party Committee and County Chief, stated during the exchange that as a major coal industry county, the coal is a vital pillar of Liulin's economic development. Promoting the safe development of coal mines is inseparable from technological innovation and empowerment by digital and intelligent technologies. He fully acknowledged the innovative practice of Fushan Resources and GDC in applying digital technology to frontline coal mine safety training, hoping that technological empowerment will inject new momentum into the transformation and upgrading of the traditional energy industry.

This on-site exchange meeting served not only as a concentrated display of the phased innovative achievements of Fushan Resources and GDC but also as a platform for all parties in the industry to exchange experiences, build consensus, and deepen cooperation. Starting from the actual needs of the enterprise and supported by technological innovation with the goal of practical training effectiveness, the mine safety intelligent digital training model jointly explored by both parties deeply integrates digital technology with safe mine production. It forms a new practical training path covering equipment operation, disaster emergency, and operating standards, providing a replicable practical benchmark for the digital transformation of safety training in mining enterprises.