en.Wedoany.com Reported - On May 25, the kick-off meeting and first seminar for the "General Technical Specification for Unmanned Aircraft Mining Applications" was held at Baotou Xinda Gold Mining Co., Ltd. in Inner Mongolia, China. The meeting was conducted through a combination of online and offline formats. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Yang Hua, Assistant Director of the Building Materials Industry Information Center and Director of the Intelligent Mining Research Center. It was jointly led by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of China (AOPA China) and Inner Mongolia Baotou Xinda Gold Mining Co., Ltd. Representatives from mining enterprises, research institutes, higher education institutions, enterprises related to the drone industry chain, and industry media attended the meeting.
At the meeting, Liu Zilong, Party Secretary and Chairman of Baotou Xinda Company, delivered a speech. Drawing on the enterprise's practical experience in applying drones on a large scale across full-process scenarios such as underground mines, tailings ponds, goaf detection, 3D modeling, and emergency rescue, he analyzed existing industry problems including a lack of standards, non-standard operations, and insufficient safety assurance capabilities. Liu Zilong stated that compiling this specification is an action to implement national policies related to intelligent mining construction, and also a measure to practice the philosophy of "people first, life first" and enhance the intrinsic safety level of mines. Tao Nannan, Deputy Director of the Standards, Airworthiness and Safety Department of AOPA China, delivered a speech focusing on the development of the low-altitude economy, drone airworthiness management, and the construction of the group standards system, clarifying the direction for standard compilation and the implementation path.
Representatives from the standard compilation working group gave a special work report, systematically introducing the background of the standard project initiation, the significance of compilation, the scope of application, the core chapter framework, as well as the composition of the compilation working group, task division, and the overall timeline plan. A video showcasing new technologies for mining drone applications was played at the meeting, presenting application achievements such as underground mine drone 3D laser modeling, intelligent inspection, hazardous gas monitoring, high-risk area exploration, and emergency communication relay. Recent events in China, including a major safety accident in a Shanxi coal mine and a 3.2 magnitude earthquake induced by a mine goaf, have drawn attention to mining safety.
During the thematic discussion session, attending experts and enterprise representatives exchanged views on the core content of the standard. Mao Yanhong, General Manager of Beijing Haixin Baichuan Technology Co., Ltd., suggested building a specialized training system for mining drones and implementing a certification-required employment system. Huang Gengsheng, head of Furun Software, proposed that the standard needs to ensure deep collaboration and compatibility between drone systems and mining safety, surveying, and production management systems. An Yueyang, General Manager of Ankuang Shuzhi (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd., suggested constructing a complete standard framework of "general specifications + scenario-specific detailed rules." Associate Professor Pu Yuanyuan from Chongqing University offered professional opinions on aspects such as safe flight of underground mine drones, data accuracy control, and adaptation to complex environments. Gui Xiaogen, a representative from the leading unit Baotou Xinda Company, made a concluding speech and arranged the next phase of work, clarifying key stages and task assignments such as standard drafting, solicitation of opinions, review, and submission for approval.
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