China has launched MineGuard AI, the world’s first artificial intelligence system designed to provide comprehensive risk prevention and control across mining operations. The launch event took place recently in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province.
Source: Science and Technology Daily
China has launched MineGuard AI, the world’s first artificial intelligence system designed to provide comprehensive risk prevention and control across mining operations. The launch event took place recently in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province.
According to Professor Deng Cunbao, chief scientist of the project and a professor at Taiyuan University of Technology, MineGuard AI addresses long-standing challenges in mine safety by integrating data from multiple sources and building a sophisticated knowledge graph. This enables real-time monitoring and highly accurate disaster forecasting—marking a significant departure from traditional, reactive safety management practices.
Mine safety remains a top priority in China’s work safety agenda, with far-reaching implications for both public well-being and national economic stability. Built on a large-scale safety database and a comprehensive knowledge graph of accident prevention, the system will train a specialized large language model for mining safety applications. Paired with dedicated hardware, MineGuard AI will support a wide array of intelligent functions—from natural language interaction and automated technical documentation, to risk source identification, predictive alerts, real-time safety parameter guidance for personnel and equipment, and decision support during emergencies.
The system is capable of addressing a broad range of high-risk scenarios, including flooding, fire, gas leaks, dust explosions, roof collapses, rock bursts, and coal-gas outbursts. Beyond its technical features, the project aims to establish a closed-loop safety management system driven by knowledge, risk anticipation, and intelligent decision-making. It represents a major shift in mine safety—from experience-based decisions to data-driven insights, from reactive response to proactive control, and from isolated risk points to integrated, system-wide coordination.
The project is led by Taiyuan University of Technology, in collaboration with Liaoning University, Jinneng Holding Group, Huawei Technologies, Guoshen Company, and others. It is supported by the Shanxi Provincial Laboratory for Intelligent Mining, and is expected to accelerate the transformation of mine safety management into a smarter, more predictive discipline.
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