Special Topic: 2026 Sustainable Global Leaders Conference & the Second Green Industry and Sustainable Consumption Expo. On October 22, a financial frontline report stated that the 2026 Sustainable Global Leaders Conference was held from October 20 to 22 at the Huangpu World Expo Park in Shanghai. Cheng Yonghong, International Business Director of Jinchuan Group and Chairman of Jinchuan Hong Kong, attended the forum and delivered a speech.
Cheng Yonghong stated that ESG in the mining sector has long carried traditional concepts and relatively conservative technologies. The introduction of AI plays a role in technological iteration, advancement, and renewal for ESG technology development in the mining field, and will certainly enable ESG to play a more important role in mining development as well as in global environmental governance and carbon emission reduction. "For example, in big data analysis, AI, combined with satellite remote sensing exploration, data positioning and searching, and through big data analysis and preliminary screening, can precisely target good resources," Cheng Yonghong said by way of example.
He pointed out that future global development will ultimately focus on and be grounded in resources, and the focal point of the global political landscape is also on resources. Mitigating and resolving this is a subject for the development of human destiny. Speaking about the impact of sustainable development requirements on enterprises, Cheng Yonghong said bluntly that "it is not a black-and-white issue." He stated that we advocate for green skies while also enjoying a civilized life, so how to make good use of technology is very important. We must both develop and protect, bring in insurance funds and bank funds, and invest in new technologies, among other things. In addition, mechanisms and systems need to be established by all parties, and capital inflow is also needed. This is a systematic project.
Finally, Cheng Yonghong emphasized that ESG is the lifeline of mining, accompanying the entire mining lifecycle, and AI will certainly drive ESG to become more complete and robust. AI + ESG will surely usher in a future of green resources and green minerals.
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