HULUNBUIR, China (AP) — China is the world’s largest coal producer and consumer. In 2024, the country produced more than 470 million metric tons of coal, accounting for 52.6% of the world’s total.

China's Huaneng Group has deployed the world's first fleet of driverless mining trucks. 100 trucks can autonomously load and unload coal. The project kicked off at the Huaneng Yimin open-pit mine in ...

Southeast Asia’s need for coal is growing faster than anywhere else in the world, undermining progress on cutting carbon ...

[Hulunbuir, China, May 15, 2025] A fleet of 100 Huaneng Ruichi autonomous electric mining trucks, the first of its kind in the world, has officially entered operation at the Yimin open-pit mine in ...

BEIJING, Nov. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Breton Technology unveiled its latest generation of purpose-built autonomous electric mining trucks, 9M145E, marking a significant step toward reshaping the ESG ...

Coal continues to play a vital role in meeting global energy demands despite the growth of renewable sources. Large open-cast ...