en.Wedoany.com Reported - On June 11, 2026, the 16th Astana Mining & Metallurgy Congress (Astana Mining & Metallurgy 2026, AMM 2026) was held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov attended the plenary session and delivered a keynote speech. At the invitation of the Ministry of Industry and Construction of Kazakhstan, Yang Dongsheng, Chairman and Party Secretary of XCMG Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. (XCMG), attended the plenary session. The congress attracted over 1,500 delegates from 16 countries worldwide, making it one of the most influential international industry forums in the mining and metallurgy sector.
Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, XCMG is a leading Chinese manufacturer of construction machinery, with a business scope covering hoisting machinery, earthmoving machinery, mining machinery, concrete machinery, and more. According to the 2026 Yellow Table ranking of the world's top 50 construction machinery manufacturers released by KHL Group, XCMG ranked third globally and first in China, with equipment sales of approximately $14.207 billion. The company's products are sold to over 190 countries and regions, and it has an extensive sales and service network in Kazakhstan and Central Asia.
During a sub-forum of the congress, XCMG was invited to deliver a keynote speech and officially released the "Zero-Carbon Smart Mining Solution," comprehensively showcasing the integrated advantages of "complete green electric equipment + smart brain." The solution covers new energy mining trucks, electric excavators, intelligent dispatch systems, and more, aiming to replace traditional fuel-powered equipment with green electric equipment and combine it with a digital management platform to achieve low-carbon and intelligent operations throughout the entire mining process. On June 12, XCMG successfully held a special forum on "Zero-Carbon Smart Mining Solutions" in Astana, focusing on the core needs of green transformation and intelligent upgrading of mines in Central Asia. The forum brought together representatives from renowned local mining companies for in-depth exchanges on topics such as zero-carbon mine construction and the implementation of smart technologies.
At the forum, Yang Dongsheng stated that the global mining industry is accelerating its transformation towards green and intelligent development, and XCMG is always committed to making mines smarter and the world greener. XCMG will continue to deepen its presence in Central Asia and take root in Kazakhstan, looking forward to working with global partners to empower Kazakhstan's mining development and engineering construction with a safer, more reliable, advanced, efficient, energy-saving, and environmentally friendly product portfolio and integrated solutions, jointly painting a beautiful blueprint for a green and intelligent future. The holding of this congress and forum has built an important platform for XCMG to promote green mining technologies and expand localized cooperation in the Central Asian region.
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