The mining machinery industry occupies a pillar position in the national economy and plays a great role and contribution in economic construction. Whether judging from the current market development status of China’s mining machinery industry or the global industry operation situation, China’s mining machinery industry is in a historic window period.
In 2023, despite the sluggish development of the domestic construction machinery industry, the development trend of mining machinery as a bright spot is gratifying. The views of mainstream companies in the industry believe that in 2024, China’s construction machinery sector and the mining equipment sector will still maintain positive growth, and the overall growth rate will be much higher than the industry average growth rate.
Mining machinery industry development trends
my country’s current mining machinery and equipment technology research and development is developing in the direction of unmanned, intelligent, and digitalization; in response to the “green mine” national strategy, companies in the industry will promote the integration of energy-saving and environmental protection technology and equipment, and the equipment will move towards “large-scale” and “intelligent” “Equipment manufacturing + service” continues to upgrade, the mining machinery industry has transformed from complete machines to complete sets, and the industry’s business model has changed from pure manufacturing to a comprehensive model of “equipment manufacturing + service” to obtain better operating benefits.
In line with the development of the times, mining machinery is transforming and upgrading in the direction of digital intelligence and unmanned operations
With the rapid iteration of new generation information technologies such as 5G networks, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing, traditional mining is also facing digital and intelligent transformation. “Unmanned” is the basis of the overall concept of “smart mines”. First of all, driverless mine car operations keep employees away from the front line of operations, significantly reducing the number of personnel in high-risk areas, thereby reducing the possibility of accidents and greatly improving the safety of the industry. Secondly, driverless mining trucks can achieve continuous operation around the clock, breaking through the limitations of traditional mining working hours and significantly improving transportation efficiency and productivity. In addition, driverless mine trucks can be integrated into digital and automated mine management systems to achieve optimal resource allocation, path planning and operation scheduling, thereby improving overall operation efficiency. Precise operations and energy conservation and emission reduction under refined management can also significantly reduce environmental pollution caused by traditional mining and make the industry greener.
In the future, the manufacturing technology of mining machinery and equipment will continue to be integrated with high-end technologies such as new generation information technology. A complete digital and intelligent system will be established in the design, research and development, mining, storage, and transportation of mining machinery, thereby improving the operating efficiency of mechanical equipment. ; In addition, the industry will establish more general equipment manufacturing standards, and focus on the ease of maintenance of equipment to promote the steady improvement of mining efficiency of mineral energy in order to better serve end customers.
Respond to the national strategy of green mines and promote the development of large-scale and energy-saving equipment
As the country attaches great importance to the environmental protection goals of “carbon peaking and carbon neutrality” and requires mining machinery to be “ecological and energy-saving”, mining companies are also constantly undergoing restructuring and transformation. China’s mining is accelerating to become green, safe and intelligent. , develop in the direction of high efficiency, a new mining pattern has emerged, and large-scale and intelligent equipment have become an inevitable trend.
Safety and efficiency are the main themes of mining development. Large-scale mining equipment has higher production capacity and has inherent advantages in improving mining efficiency, shortening production cycles, and reducing safety costs.
In recent years, many domestic mining machinery suppliers have already sensed business opportunities and began to make efforts to deploy ultra-large mining equipment. Compared with small and medium-sized equipment, large-scale equipment generally has the characteristics of high production capacity, high degree of intelligence, simple process flow, and convenient management. Therefore, it can meet the needs of downstream customers in expanding production scale, reducing production costs, and reducing energy consumption. Therefore, mining machinery continues to move towards “large-scale” and “intelligent”.
Provide overall solutions for complete sets of equipment to improve industrial profit levels
For mining machinery manufacturers, the sales of complete sets of equipment are more cost-effective than the sales of complete equipment, and the sales scale they bring is also higher. However, at the same time, the sales of complete sets of equipment also have higher requirements for the manufacturer’s solution design capabilities. Since most of the complete equipment is standardized production, a complete set of equipment needs to be designed with an overall customized solution based on a series of factors such as the customer’s site terrain, output requirements, rock properties, finished product specifications, etc., so that it can achieve environmental protection, safety, and energy consumption. To achieve optimal results in terms of cost and output, the requirements for equipment manufacturers have increased significantly. It is foreseeable that overall solutions integrating design, manufacturing and service will be the main development trend of the mining machinery industry in the future.
With the provision of complete equipment solutions, for mining machinery manufacturing companies, providing customers with aftermarket-related equipment maintenance, parts replacement, production line operation, technical transformation and upgrading and other service methods are expected to become the entry point for transformation into service-oriented services. . The upgrade from equipment manufacturer to solution provider means that mining machinery companies no longer just focus on the production of products, but extend their business reach to the entire life cycle of the product, continuing to create higher value for customers.
Excellent national brand in the industry
Compared with the nearly century-old development history of foreign brand construction machinery, the development of China’s super equipment seems too young. Even so, China’s construction machinery manufacturers are making full efforts, and a large number of outstanding national brands have emerged in the field of mining machinery.
Zoomlion ZTE210 electric transmission mining dump truck rolls off the production line
Zoomlion has a long and profound mining gene. In 1987, its “complete set of equipment for open-pit mines with an annual output of 10 million tons” won the State Council’s Major Technical Equipment Award. In 2011, the world’s largest 10,000-ton reclaimer was put into use in the Vale project. Zoomlion Mining Machinery adheres to the innovative concept of “technology as the root, product as the basis” to provide customers with one-stop mining solutions. The products cover mining drilling rigs, mining excavators, mining dump trucks and other mining equipment, and a full range of mobile Crushing and screening stations, fixed crushing and screening lines and material conveying equipment, etc., we are committed to creating the world’s most complete mining machinery product line.
On January 21, 2024, the first 100-ton domestic electric drive mining dump truck ZTE210 independently developed by Zoomlion rolled off the production line in Changsha, Hunan Province. The successful rollout of ZTE210 is not only another historic breakthrough for domestically produced major technical equipment in mining, but also completely rewrites my country’s long-term dependence on imports for the core components of 100-ton electric drive dump trucks. It also marks the official advancement of Zoomlion’s mining machinery segment. High-end mining equipment market.
XCMG XDE240 in Shenyan Xiwan open-pit coal mine
As a pioneer in high-end mining equipment in China, XCMG actively responds to the national smart mining strategy, continues to innovate and develop innovative mining equipment driverless technology, and is committed to providing the industry with efficient, safe and intelligent mine driverless solutions. Complete sets of equipment such as XCMG’s driverless mining vehicles and excavators are operated in Shenyan Coal Mine, Pingzhuang Coal Mine, China Resources Cement Mine and other mining areas.
Among them, 31 unmanned XCMG XDE240 mining dump trucks were successfully deployed in the Shenyan Xiwan open-pit coal mine. Relying on advanced technology and efficient operation model, XCMG’s unmanned mining truck effectively helps the Xiwan open-pit mine improve production efficiency and reduce operating costs, while greatly reducing operational risks and ensuring personnel safety, marking the maturity stage of XCMG’s unmanned driving technology. important symbol.
The successful application of these smart mining solutions not only promotes the process of intelligent and unmanned construction of open-pit mines, but also enhances the determination and confidence of the mining industry to unswervingly follow the path of intelligence.
Sany SKT90Ei mining driverless pure electric wide-body dump truck
San-Zhikuang Technology Co., Ltd. was established in 2018 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of San-Group. Relying on the group company’s leading advantages in R&D and production of comprehensive complete sets of large-scale mining machinery, Sany Intelligent Mining is committed to building a complete smart mine operation and management system, using intelligent engineering machinery and equipment to create a smart-integrated management platform and leading the way. Industry development direction.
The SKT90Ei mining driverless pure electric wide-body dump truck launched by Sany Intelligent Mining in 2019 not only meets the needs of smart mines in transportation equipment, but its new energy power also significantly reduces the emission pollution caused by traditional diesel-powered vehicles. This not only improves the operational efficiency of the mine, but also helps achieve low-carbon and green mine construction goals.
Tongli Heavy Industry TL885 off-highway wide-body dump truck
Tongli Heavy Industry belongs to the off-highway dump truck sub-industry of the earthmoving machinery industry in the construction machinery industry. It is an engineering machinery manufacturer integrating product research and development, design, production, sales and after-sales service. Its main products are various types of mining. And off-highway wide-body dump trucks, off-highway mining dump trucks, etc. required for large-scale engineering material transportation. As a leading company in the off-highway dump truck industry, Tongli Heavy Industry has always been committed to promoting the healthy and sustainable development of the off-highway dump truck industry and helping open-pit mines develop in a safe, environmentally friendly, efficient and intensive manner.
Tongli Heavy Industry has been targeting the off-highway wide-body dump truck segment since its establishment. The company is one of the first domestic leading specialized enterprises to develop and produce off-highway wide-body dump trucks. The company’s performance has achieved high growth for seven consecutive years. In the first three quarters of 2023, Tongli Heavy Industry’s revenue was approximately 4.365 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.76%; its net profit was approximately 438 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 24.58%.
Lingong Heavy Machinery ME105 mining excavator
Lingong Heavy Machinery is the world’s leading manufacturer of mining equipment and aerial work equipment. It is committed to providing customers with a complete set of mining equipment, aerial work equipment and other engineering machinery products, key parts and service support services for multiple operating scenarios. solution. The company’s products and services are mainly used in many fields such as mining, mining transportation, aerial operations and industrial site applications.
The company’s main products are divided into two categories. The first category is mining equipment, including a full range of wide-body mining trucks, super-large mining excavators and mining auxiliary equipment. The sales areas include China and South Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Africa, South America and other countries and regions; the second category is mining equipment. The category is aerial work equipment, including a full range of scissor lift work platforms, a full range of boom lift work platforms and telescopic arm forklifts, etc. The sales areas include China, Europe, North America, Oceania, Japan and South Korea and other countries and regions. . The company’s business has always maintained a trend of rapid development, and its market share is in a leading position both at home and abroad.
Looking to the future, more and more outstanding national enterprises will continue to increase investment in scientific and technological innovation in the mining machinery sector, accelerate the intelligentization of mining machinery and equipment, help the stable integration of my country’s mining industry chain and supply chain, and make greater contributions to the high-quality development of my country’s mining industry. contribute!