On June 17, the Inner Mongolia Bureau of the National Mine Safety Administration held a press conference at the Inner Mongolia Coal Mine Safety Training Center to announce the “Regulations on Production Technology and Safety Management for Open-Pit Coal Mines.” Tang Jihua, a member of the Bureau’s Party Leadership Group and Deputy Director, attended the event and officially announced the regulations’ promulgation. More than 50 safety management personnel from open-pit coal mines across the region participated in the conference, which was also broadcast live online via video link.
　　
　　Tang Jihua pointed out that the formulation and promulgation of the Regulations represent a robust measure by the Inner Mongolia Bureau to implement General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important instructions and directives on workplace safety, as well as to fulfill the State Administration of Mine Safety’s requirements for standardizing and normalizing open-pit coal mines. He urged coal mining enterprises to attach great importance to the dissemination, interpretation, and effective implementation of the Regulations, treating them as a comprehensive reference for safety technology, a guide to safety management, and a practical standard for on-site operations—ensuring thorough understanding, practical application, and standardized management. Meanwhile, mine safety regulators and inspectors are required to conduct self‑checks and align their enforcement practices with the Regulations, thereby guaranteeing their full and effective implementation. Together, these efforts will help elevate the level of safety management in Inner Mongolia’s open-pit coal mines, creating a favorable and secure environment through concrete actions in support of the successful convening of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
　　
　　It is reported that the “Regulations on Production Technology and Safety Management for Open-Pit Coal Mines” was jointly drafted by the Inner Mongolia Bureau of the National Mine Safety Administration and the Energy Administration of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The document comprises seven sections: safety management for construction contracting in open-pit coal mines; safety signage in open-pit coal mines; technologies and safety management for the recovery of coal resources from slope‑bound seams; technical parameters and equipment management in open-pit coal mining; intelligent mine development; emergency management in open-pit coal mines; and fire‑safety management in open-pit coal mines. These regulations apply to all stages of design, construction, and production of open-pit coal mines within the territory of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
　　
　　At the press conference, Tang Jihua also outlined key requirements for recent safety management at open-pit coal mines: first, to thoroughly implement the spirit of the national video conference on mine safety production; second, to conduct a rigorous special inspection of slope management at open-pit coal mines; third, to organize and carry out all activities planned for “Safety Production Month”; and fourth, to ensure robust safety precautions during the flood season.
　　
　　Relevant departments of the Inner Mongolia Bureau and personnel from the Inner Mongolia Coal Mine Safety Training Center attended the press conference.
　　
　　The following excerpt from “Part V: Intelligent Development of Open-Pit Coal Mines” is provided for readers’ reference. All content herein is sourced from the internet; the official version published by the relevant authorities shall prevail.
　　
　　Part Five: Intelligent Development of Open-Pit Coal Mines
　　
　　1 Scope
　　
　　This construction guideline applies to the intelligentization of all open-pit coal mines within the autonomous region.
　　
　　In addition to complying with this construction guideline, the intelligent development of open-pit coal mines shall also conform to the provisions of applicable current national standards.
　　
　　2 Normative References
　　
　　The provisions of the following documents, by reference in this guideline, become provisions of this guideline. For dated references, any subsequent amendments (excluding errata) or revisions shall not apply to this guideline; however, parties entering into agreements based on this guideline are encouraged to consider whether the latest versions of such documents may be used. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document applies to this standard.
　　
　　Data Center Design Code GB 50174
　　
　　Design Specification for Intelligent Monitoring Systems for Coal Mine Safety Production, GB 51024
　　
　　Code for Monitoring of Slope Engineering in Open-Pit Coal Mines, GB 51214
　　
　　Code for Review of Safety Facility Design and Completion Acceptance of Coal Mine Construction Projects, AQ1055
　　
　　Technical Specification for Civil Closed-Circuit Television Surveillance Systems, GB 50198
　　
　　3 Terms
　　
　　3.1 Intelligent Open-Pit Coal Mine
　　
　　An open-pit coal mine that leverages advanced information processing and communication technologies to collect, analyze, store, and integrate data on process parameters, equipment status, operating hours, and other relevant metrics across all production stages, thereby enabling coordinated operations and providing decision-support capabilities.
　　
　　3.2 Production Monitoring and Automation Platform
　　
　　Implement centralized monitoring of open-pit coal mine production systems, construct a real-world 3D model, analyze reserves and stripping volumes, and monitor equipment operating conditions and health status in real time, thereby meeting the data acquisition, planning, and management requirements of the management system.
　　
　　3.3 Information Management Platform
　　
　　Process production operation and management data to establish a unified data integration platform, enabling the exchange of management information and facilitating dynamic scheduling, planning, and comprehensive command and decision support for production.
　　
　　4 Basic Provisions
　　
　　4.1 Develop an integrated information platform for open-pit coal mines that integrates production, safety, dispatching, equipment management, and storage‑loading‑transportation, enabling unified and coordinated control over production decision-making, safety management, and equipment operation, as well as comprehensive early warning and forecasting.
　　
　　4.2 The main production systems shall be equipped with unattended operation capabilities.
　　
　　5 Information Infrastructure
　　
　　5.1 The construction of the production monitoring and automation platform shall enable centralized monitoring of production systems, while the information management platform shall support production operations and data management, thereby facilitating integrated command and decision-making support.
　　
　　5.2 For the integrated construction of the production monitoring and automation platform network and the information management platform network, a hybrid wired–wireless architecture with redundant configurations is recommended.
　　
　　5.3 The backbone network shall be implemented using Industrial Ethernet, with a transmission rate of no less than 1000 Mbps.
　　
　　5.4 The constructed wireless network shall provide coverage for areas such as the mining face, spoil ground, and industrial site.
　　
　　5.5 The information management platform servers shall be configured according to the following categories: database server, data acquisition server, application server, web publishing server, external network server, backup server, and antivirus server. The database server, data acquisition server, and application server shall be deployed in a redundant configuration.
　　
　　5.6 The network core switch shall be implemented as a Layer 3 Ethernet switch, configured with redundancy, and support remote maintenance and management. The access switch shall support Ethernet and communication‑bus protocols, provide no fewer than three spare ports, and ensure that the number of spare ports is at least 30% of the number of active ports.
　　
　　5.7 The platform software shall be developed in accordance with the following requirements:
　　
　　5.7.1 The platform software shall consist of production monitoring and automation platform software, information management platform software, and foundational software.
　　
　　5.7.2 The production monitoring and automation platform software shall be developed using a general-purpose configuration approach.
　　
　　5.7.3 The information management platform software shall be developed and implemented in accordance with the following system components: security management, production management, business management, decision support, and a one-stop portal management system.
　　
　　5.7.4 The foundational software shall be developed in accordance with the following software components: data acquisition, database management, geographic information systems, virtualization, network management, antivirus protection, and operating systems.
　　
　　5.8 The data center shall be constructed in accordance with separate systems for production monitoring and automation, and for information management, achieving data integration across all systems, information exchange and sharing, and physical isolation. A backup system with disaster recovery capabilities shall be established, and the architecture shall conform to cloud computing principles, while also complying with the relevant provisions of the “Data Center Design Code” GB 50174.
　　
　　6 Dispatch and Command Center
　　
　　6.1 Construct a command center for production system scheduling and remote monitoring, enabling the display of safety‑production and dispatch‑management information for open‑pit coal mines, as well as video surveillance of key areas.
　　
　　6.2 The dispatch and command center shall be located within a joint building, a comprehensive office building, or a dedicated facility associated with open-pit coal mine operations.
　　
　　6.3 The dispatch and command center is constructed with distinct functional zones, including a dispatch area, a monitoring area, a conference area, and an administrative area.
　　
　　6.4 The construction of the dispatch and command center shall comply with the relevant provisions of GB 51024, “Design Specification for Intelligent Monitoring Systems for Coal Mine Safety Production.”
　　
　　7 Production System
　　
　　7.1 General Provisions
　　
　　7.1.1 In the construction of intelligent open-pit coal mines, remote centralized control and unmanned operation at fixed locations are implemented for systems including drilling‑blasting‑mining‑loading, transportation, belt conveyor transport and storage, dewatering and drainage, slope monitoring, personnel positioning, and industrial video surveillance.
　　
　　7.1.2 The intelligent integration of related production systems enables coordinated control and comprehensive early warning.
　　
　　7.1.3 For unmanned fixed facilities, fire and theft protection shall be ensured, and audio‑visual equipment and other relevant systems shall be installed.
　　
　　7.2 Blasting and Demolition System
　　
　　Mining‑site equipment shall be equipped with collaborative control capabilities; blasting operations shall be subject to remote monitoring and hazard early warning; coal‑mining, overburden removal, loading, and coal‑unloading equipment shall feature condition monitoring and fault diagnosis functions, and shall continuously track equipment status, energy consumption, and other relevant parameters. Furthermore, all equipment shall incorporate self‑diagnostic functionality.
　　
　　7.3 Mining and Loading System
　　
　　Mining‑site equipment shall be equipped with collaborative control capabilities to enable remote monitoring and hazard early warning. Coal‑mining, overburden‑removal, loading, and coal‑unloading equipment shall feature condition monitoring and fault‑diagnosis functions, and shall continuously track equipment status, energy consumption, and other relevant parameters. Furthermore, all equipment must incorporate self‑diagnostic functionality.
　　
　　7.4 Transportation System
　　
　　7.4.1 Truck Transportation
　　
　　Develop a transportation‑vehicle management system that leverages high‑precision positioning, vehicle and road sensing, and wireless communication to enable either autonomous mining‑truck operations or remote control. The system provides automatic vehicle identification and unified dispatching, thereby enhancing vehicle utilization and improving mine‑site operational efficiency. It also monitors the health status of critical vehicle components, optimizing production efficiency, equipment utilization, and energy consumption, while continuously updating the digital map of transport‑route scenarios in real time.
　　
　　7.4.2 Belt Conveyor Transportation
　　
　　The transportation, storage, and loading system shall be centrally controlled and capable of unattended operation, with automated interlocking control for loading equipment and crushers. By leveraging advanced technologies such as intelligent inspection robots and drones, production data from all process stages will be collected, automatically analyzed, and used to optimize operating conditions, thereby maximizing system productivity, equipment utilization, and energy efficiency.
　　
　　7.5 Dumping System
　　
　　Spoil‑handling equipment shall be capable of online monitoring of operating conditions and real-time signal transmission, with built-in self‑diagnostic functionality. It shall also enable intelligent monitoring of bulldozers and automatically generate spoil piles and reverse slopes in compliance with relevant standards.
　　
　　7.6 Loading System
　　
　　The loading system shall be centrally controlled and equipped with unattended operation capabilities.
　　
　　7.7 Dewatering and Drainage System
　　
　　7.7.1 Establish a centralized pre‑dewatering and drainage control system, enabling centralized remote control of the dewatering system based on the water levels in each dewatering well.
　　
　　7.7.2 The centralized drainage pump station at the open-pit coal mine is equipped with a centralized control system that, by acquiring water-level signals from the sump, enables centralized control of the drainage pumps and supports unattended operation.
　　
　　7.8 Slope Monitoring System
　　
　　Implement online slope monitoring and early warning, integrate monitoring data into the comprehensive management information platform, and transmit it to the regulatory authorities. The layout of slope monitoring stations shall comply with the requirements of GB 51214 and AQ 1055.
　　
　　7.9 Personnel Positioning System
　　
　　It enables real-time positioning of workers in areas such as mining faces and spoil grounds, features an electronic fence function for zone-based personnel management, monitors the operational status of equipment operators, and automatically issues warnings and shuts down equipment when operators violate operating procedures.
　　
　　7.10 Industrial Video Surveillance System
　　
　　An industrial video surveillance system shall be established, with cameras installed in stripping and coal‑mining areas, mining sites and spoil dumps, major road intersections, the dispatch and command center, substations, explosives storage facilities, and centralized drainage pump stations, equipped with intelligent video detection and recognition capabilities. The quality of the captured surveillance video shall comply with the requirements of GB 50198, with an image resolution of no less than 1080P and a video data storage capacity of at least 30 × 24 hours.
　　
　　7.11 Power Supply and Distribution System
　　
　　Develop an intelligent power monitoring and dispatch system with unmanned operation capabilities. Key substations should be built to smart‑grid standards, enabling functions such as power analytics and peak‑shaving/valley‑filling.
　　
　　7.12 Communication System
　　
　　Establish wired and wireless communication systems to enable communication and coordination for production scheduling, emergency rescue, and other operations.
　　
　　7.13 Information Release System
　　
　　A public information dissemination system is being established to integrate routine and emergency operational data from various systems, enabling the tiered and categorized release of text, audio, and graphical information. Information‑dissemination terminals are deployed at key access points, including building entrances, the dispatch and command center, mining sites, and spoil grounds.
　　
　　8 Auxiliary Production System
　　
　　The intelligent upgrading of open-pit coal mine systems, including heating and water treatment, incorporates remote monitoring and dispatch management capabilities through a centralized control center.
　　
　　8.1 The intelligent upgrade of the heating system enables network dispatching and energy consumption analysis, while providing fault diagnosis, equipment health monitoring, and comprehensive early warning capabilities.
　　
　　8.2 The intelligent upgrade of the water treatment system incorporates automated operation and unattended operation capabilities, enabling water volume measurement and energy consumption analysis.
　　
　　9 Information Management System
　　
　　The open-pit coal mine construction information management system comprises safety management, production management, operational management, and a decision-support system.
　　
　　9.1 The safety management system implements standardized production safety management and emergency rescue operations, with a configuration level that meets the requirements for intelligent and paperless processes.
　　
　　9.2 The production management system supports the management of mechanical and electrical equipment, as well as production planning and scheduling. The mechanical and electrical equipment management system enables remote health diagnostics, automated operation and maintenance management, and inventory tracking of spare parts.
　　
　　9.3 The business management system shall implement office automation and enterprise ERP. The office automation system shall support paperless workflow processes, while the enterprise ERP shall cover management functions such as finance, cost control, contract management, sales and marketing, materials procurement, and warehousing.
　　
　　9.4 The decision support system integrates and analyzes data from both the production and management systems, enabling prediction of potential accidents at each stage of the production process and providing information on the on-site environment, rescue equipment, evacuation routes, and more. By incorporating enterprise ERP operational data, it facilitates optimized scheduling across production, transportation, and loading operations.
　　
　　10 Information Security
　　
　　10.1 The system shall provide user identity authentication and access control.
　　
　　10.2 Establish a network antivirus system.
　　
　　10.3 The computer used for operations shall disable the interfaces of removable storage media.
　　
　　10.4 Data Localization