Sunward Intelligent Ships 8 Sets of Advanced Drilling Rigs to Namibia, Supporting the Belt and Road Initiative in Africa
Sunward Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd., a global leader in high-end engineering machinery and intelligent equipment manufacturing headquartered in Changsha, Hunan Province, officially announced that a batch of 8 sets of advanced integrated down-the-hole drilling rigs has been loaded and shipped to the Republic of Namibia. This large-scale equipment export marks another important milestone for Sunward Intelligent in expanding its overseas market layout, especially in the African mining and infrastructure construction sector, and strongly supports the high-quality development of the Belt and Road Initiative.
Strategic Cooperation & Project Application
This strategic delivery is completed through close cooperation between Sunward Intelligent and China Energy Engineering Group (Energy China), a giant in global energy and infrastructure construction. The advanced drilling equipment will be fully applied to the Hushan Uranium Mine Project, which is known as the largest single industrial investment project under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative in Africa.
The project undertakes the important task of resource development and infrastructure construction, and has long been facing the technical difficulties of hard rock construction under complex geological conditions. Sunward Intelligent’s integrated down-the-hole drilling rigs provide a reliable and efficient solution for this key project, ensuring smooth construction and stable operation.
The Hushan Uranium Mine Project is also the largest overseas independently operated investment project of Yipuli Company under Energy China, and has gradually grown into a landmark project of practical cooperation between China and Africa, demonstrating the strong vitality of China-Africa mutually beneficial cooperation.
Equipment Models & Technical Advantages
The batch of drilling equipment exported this time covers two classic and high-performance models: SWDE138A and SWDB200A integrated down-the-hole drilling rigs. These products integrate a variety of cutting-edge technologies.
- Core Cutting-edge Technologies:
- Rock adaptive control system
- Intelligent same-bottom control technology
- Sunward Xiangyun IoT management platform
| Parameter | SWDE138A | SWDB200A |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligent Level | 5G + Industrial Internet | 5G + Industrial Internet |
| Working Conditions | Hard Rock / Complex Geology | Extreme / Large Mining |
| Core Advantages | High Efficiency | Ultra Stability |
Chairman’s Speech
He Qinghua, Chairman and Chief Expert of Sunward Intelligent, emphasized at the delivery ceremony that uranium resources are strategic basic materials for the development of the national nuclear industry, and the smooth export of this batch of rock drilling equipment to Namibia is a concrete measure for Sunward Intelligent to respond to national strategies and support the Belt and Road Initiative.
He pointed out that Sunward Intelligent will continue to maintain close strategic cooperation with Energy China and other outstanding enterprises, give full play to its advantages in equipment research and development, manufacturing and services, contribute professional strength to the construction of key projects under the Belt and Road Initiative.
Company Strength & Global Application
As a pioneer and leader in China’s high-end rock drilling equipment industry, Sunward Intelligent has been deeply engaged in the R&D and manufacturing of engineering machinery and mining equipment for many years. Its products have been widely recognized in the global market.
- SWE600F mining excavator & SWE240FED electric excavator
- Applied in coal mines, high-altitude areas, low-oxygen underground spaces
- Batch exports to overseas countries and high praise from customers
Future Development Strategy
Sunward Intelligent has clarified a clear development strategy for the mining machinery sector. The company will take intelligence, large-scale, new energy and lightweight as the core development directions, continue to increase investment in technology research and development, and promote the iterative upgrading of equipment manufacturing industry.
By means of digitalization, informatization and intelligentization, Sunward Intelligent will accelerate the innovation and application of modern mining equipment, boost the construction of green mines and safe mines, and continuously improve the competitiveness of its products in the global market.
The company will also take this African export project as an opportunity to further expand its business coverage in Africa and even the global market, provide more high-quality intelligent equipment and systematic solutions for global mining and infrastructure construction, write a new chapter of international cooperation for China’s high-end equipment manufacturing industry.