A conference on China’s global mining was unveiled at Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center in North China’s city of Tianjin on Oct 21.

Experts and officials at the China Mining 2014 conference at Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center in North China’s city of Tianjin on Oct 21. [Photo/Xinhua]

Under the theme of Sustainable development through innovation, participants discussed topics such as the trends in global mineral exploration, mining and economic markets, and geological prospecting.

A total of 7,000 government officials, experts, mining corporations, and economic institutions from more than 50 countries and regions attended the conference, which included panel discussions, a foreign countries’ mining ministers forum, an enterprise development summit, and more than 30 forums and promotional seminars.

Visitors explore all kinds of mining equipment at Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center during China Mining 2014, in North China’s city of Tianjin on Oct 21. [Photo/Xinhua]