Chad, May 20 -- Par Zeng Yichen, People's Daily

At the Longshou Mine operated by Jinchuan Group Co., Ltd. in northwest China's Gansu province, 5G-powered driverless electric locomotives are now transporting ore through tunnels hundreds of meters underground. Supported by an intelligent dispatch system, these unmanned trains operate entirely underground without on-site human drivers.

Tasks that once required locomotive operators and track workers deep underground can now be managed remotely from an intelligent control center above ground, improving both safety and efficiency in one of mining's most demanding environments.

Inside the mine's smart control room, real-time operational data from underground locomotives flashes across large ...