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South African Merchants Visit China Coal Group To Sign A Procurement Agreement For Mining And Engineering Machinery
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On February 19, China Coal Group welcomed a delegation of South African business representatives, and both parties reached an important agreement on the procurement cooperation of mining equipment and engineering machinery. This signing covers various products such as single hydraulic supports, mine cars, skid steer loaders, and excavators, marking a new achievement in the expansion of China Coal Group in the markets along the 'Belt and Road' initiative.
South African merchants, accompanied by leaders such as Li Zhenbo, General Manager of China Coal Group's Information Technology, and General Manager of Zhongyun Group, visited the group's intelligent production base, digital workshop, and R&D center. They conducted an on-site inspection of the production processes for core products such as mining trucks and hydraulic supports, and experienced the remote monitoring capabilities that integrate IoT, big data, and artificial intelligence technologies. The merchants highly praised the technological advancement, ease of operation, and safety performance of China Coal's equipment, stating that it has 'leading intelligence levels, comprehensive after-sales service, and is a trustworthy partner.'
At the symposium, General Manager Li introduced the development history and globalization strategy of China Coal Group, emphasizing that the group always adheres to the philosophy of 'quality first, customer foremost' and is committed to promoting industry upgrades through technological innovation. The South African business representative stated that this procurement not only meets the equipment needs for domestic mining development but also looks forward to long-term cooperation to support South Africa's infrastructure construction and energy development.
After in-depth negotiations, both parties officially signed a bulk procurement contract that includes skid steer loaders, excavators, mining trucks, and individual hydraulic supports. These equipment will be used in the mining and engineering construction sectors in South Africa, further consolidating China Coal Group's brand influence in the African market. This cooperation is another milestone for China Coal Group in implementing the 'Belt and Road' initiative. In recent years, the group has established cooperation with business partners from countries such as Russia, Malaysia, Mexico, and Kenya, with product exports covering 173 countries and regions. As an important economy in Africa, the expansion of the South African market will inject new momentum into China Coal's global layout.
The products of China Coal Group are centered on intelligence and environmental protection as core advantages. For example, the skid steer loader signed in this agreement is equipped with a high-performance power system, suitable for complex working conditions; the individual hydraulic support uses high-strength materials and intelligent pressure monitoring technology, significantly enhancing the safety of underground operations. Next, the group will continue to increase investment in research and development, promote the green and low-carbon transformation of mining equipment, and deepen economic and trade cooperation with countries along the route, contributing Chinese wisdom to the sustainable development of global mining.
On October 30, Li Zhenbo, General Manager of Information Technology at Shandong China Coal Group and General Manager of Zhongyun Group, was invited to deliver a keynote presentation at an activity organized by the Teaching and Research Group of the Shandong Province Technical and Vocational Schools Admissions and Employment (Industry-Education Integration) Center. The event brought together 23 technical and vocational schools across the province and focused on innovative integration of artificial intelligence with technical and vocational education, sharing practical achievements from the front lines of industry and jointly exploring new approaches to cultivating versatile digital-skills professionals through school-enterprise collaboration.
Recently, the Zhongmei Zhiren AI system, independently developed by the Intelligent Research Institute of Shandong China Coal Group, has continued to evolve and improve. Drawing on core technologies including large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), AI agent workflow orchestration, multimodal vision, and audio and video generation, it is building a dedicated end-to-end AI platform for China’s industrial and mining supplies sector. The platform uses independently controllable AI technology to support the digital transformation of domestic and international trade and foster new quality productive forces.
Recently, three sets of software independently developed by Shandong China Coal Industry & Mining Supplies Group Co., Ltd. have successfully passed the review of the National Copyright Administration and obtained the Computer Software Copyright Registration Certificates. The three certified achievements are all built-in agent modules of the China Coal Zhiren AI System, namely: China Coal Zhiqing Image Management Tool V1.0, China Coal Construction Machinery Foreign Trade Independent Website System V1.0, and China Coal Mining Machinery Foreign Trade Independent Website System V1.0. This marks the continuous expansion of the ecological layout of the China Coal Zhiren AI System and the further consolidation of self-developed technical barriers.
Shandong China Coal Mining Support Equipment Co., Ltd. was founded in the 1990s with more than 1100 employees. It now has 53 professional companies, 3 Hong Kong companies, 1 British Cayman company and 1 American company. It is a large diversified industrial group integrating intelligent equipment manufacturing, e-commerce, software research and development and intelligent logistics, which is cultivated and supported by the Ministry of industry and information technology, the Ministry of Commerce, the development and Reform Commission, Shandong Province and Jining City.
