The barren landscape of an open-cast mine is unlikely ground to nurture green shoots, but most analysts and industry insiders reckon that they can see plenty.
露天采矿业的惨淡景象似乎不大可能出现经济复苏的征兆，但大多数分析师及业内人士均认为其前途不可限量。
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On a recent rainy afternoon, Zeng Guohui, a 41-year-old laborer, walked to an abandoned mine where he used to shovel ore, and pointed out still-barren expanses of dirt and mud.