On June 10, XCMG and BHP, the world's leading resources company, signed a global strategic cooperation framework agreement in Xuzhou. Building on their highly aligned philosophies of technological innovation and sustainable development, the two parties jointly opened a new era of strategic cooperation in the field of green and smart mining.

Under the framework agreement, the two parties will carry out in-depth cooperation across multiple dimensions, including joint equipment R&D, full life-cycle management, and the development of localized service systems.

XCMG will fully leverage its professional strengths in the R&D and manufacturing of large-scale mining equipment, working hand in hand with BHP to explore and develop green, intelligent mining equipment that meets the highest international technical standards, safety regulations, and sustainable development requirements, jointly creating a new generation of safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly mining operations systems.

Yang Dongsheng, Chairman of XCMG Group and XCMG Machinery, stated that XCMG, as an intelligent and green global mining construction solutions provider, is continuously empowering global mining customers and has gradually gained recognition in high-end international markets. Guided by "engineering technology leadership," XCMG will join hands with BHP to explore a new future for sustainable green mining development and jointly set a new benchmark for global mining cooperation.

Rashpal Bhatti, Chief Procurement Officer of BHP, said on site that this cooperation with XCMG Group is a key initiative through which BHP works with strategic suppliers to jointly drive the future development of mining technology. By combining the experience accumulated in our operations with XCMG Group's innovative capabilities, we will provide strong support for creating safer and more sustainable mining fleet solutions, which also marks an important step in BHP's comprehensive efforts to reduce emissions from operating assets.

Through this cooperation, XCMG will further accelerate its transformation and upgrading from product exports to the export of technical standards and service solutions. XCMG will fully leverage its comprehensive advantages in technology R&D and the industrial chain to provide BHP's global operations with complete sets of mining solutions while helping the entire mining industry move toward high-end, intelligent, and green development.

Both parties unanimously stated that they will take this cooperation as a new starting point, continue to deepen collaboration in key areas such as technological innovation and standard-setting, and work together to address industry challenges and create a bright future of mutual benefit and win-win outcomes!