The 18th Beijing International Coal and Mining Exhibition opened at the China International Exhibition Center (Chaoyang Hall) in Beijing, on Wednesday.

With a focus on intelligent mining, the exhibition aims to showcase new technologies and solutions for the coal industry chain and to create a market-oriented and international platform for the exchange of coal mining results.

More than 130 companies from various countries and regions, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France and Indonesia, are participating in the event from Aug 7 to 9.