TechCGTN’s Mike at Dexing: AI Sorting Turns Waste Ore to Gold

CGTN’s Mike Walter visited the Dexing Copper Mine in Jiangxi, where AI-powered ore sorting is turning low-grade material once considered unusable into economically viable resources. The China-developed optical-electronic equipment separates ore from waste rock at 300 tons per hour, improving recovery rates while reducing mining costs and reliance on imports.

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