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Jabs said:“ This partnership is a significant step in our global expansion and a clear sign of our long-term commitment to China’ s mining industry,” said Thomas Jabs, CEO of TAKRAF Group.“ Together with CFHI, we aim to advance sustainable solutions that help secure the commodity supply of the future.”
Quan Huaqiang, General Manager of CFHI said:“ Both parties will combine high-end technology and advanced manufacturing to drive innovation in large-scale, sustainable open-pit mining equipment and support the industry’ s transformation toward greener, smarter and safer operations.”
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TAKRAF continues big project wins and delivery success
TAKRAF Group last year celebrated the incredible milestone of 300 years since its foundation in Lauchhammer in August 1725, and it retains its position as a world leading technology provider when it comes to high-capacity run-of-mine and bulk material handling. And in conveyor terms, it continues to book big orders and deliver them on time and on budget.
In January 2025, it secured a major contract from Compañía Minera Doña Inés de Collahuasi SCM covering the design, engineering and supply of the conveying system( CV-8001, CV-8002 and CV-8003) for its Ujina growth project in Chile, the main objective of which is to increase the capacity of the concentrator plant. The Collahuasi mine is located at an impressive elevation of 4,535 m above sea level and has been in operation since 2003. It is one of the largest copper producers in the world, one of the largest copper deposits globally.
TAKRAF’ s scope of supply for this brownfield project comprises the design and supply of three advanced conveyors. This system will seamlessly connect a relocated crushing station to the mine’ s existing conveyor network, ensuring efficient material handling under challenging operational conditions.
In December 2025, TAKRAF completed its supply contract for the F’ Derick iron ore mine in Mauritania. The supply scope included a primary and secondary crushing plant, a 1 km conveyor and transfer system and a train loading station. The plant will have a maximum processing capacity of 1,500 t / h and a loading capacity of 100 wagons per hour. Assembly began by the end of 2025.
The successful and ahead-of-schedule completion of TAKRAF Group’ s supply contract for the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea marks a major milestone in one of Africa’ s largest mining and infrastructure ventures. The project includes an integrated in-pit crushing and conveying system, as well as an extensive conveyor network consisting of eleven conveyors totaling 13 km. There is also a stockyard system consisting of four balanced machines( stackers, reclaimers) and two train loading stations, which support the transport of up to 60 Mt of ore per year.
Installation of the equipment supplied has commenced and will be supported by TAKRAF Group specialists. The stateof-the-art design and engineering of the material handling systems enable highcapacity, reliable operations and contribute to significant reductions in OPEX. Advanced automation, robust safety features, and scalable infrastructure enhance operational stability, minimise downtime, and support long-term cost efficiency and safety.
Finally, looking to opportunities in the Chinese market, in December TAKRAF Mining Technology( Beijing) Co Ltd. and CFHI Tianjin Heavy Industries Co Ltd signed a cooperation framework agreement in Beijing, China. The signing was attended by Thomas Jabs, CEO of TAKRAF Group, and Quan Huaqiang, General Manager of CFHI, as well as representatives from both companies.
This strategic partnership marks a new chapter in TAKRAF Group’ s collaboration with leading Chinese industry partners, aiming to jointly develop the open-pit mining equipment market and enhance innovation in sustainable mining solutions. Both companies will leverage their combined expertise in technology, manufacturing and market development to deliver safer, smarter and greener solutions for China’ s mining sector.
BEUMER continues innovation journey
Last year was BEUMER Group’ s 90th anniversary – throughout its history, innovation has always been a key driver of its success, and that continues. An example of this is BEUMER’ s company builder, BEAM, which has been strengthening the group’ s digital offerings.
Since its foundation in 1935, BEUMER has evolved from a local machine factory in Beckum, Germany – where its HQ remains- to becoming a global conveying and intralogistics powerhouse. Key milestones include international expansion in the 1960s, pioneering technological advances in overland conveyors and logistics systems, and successfully integrating and developing acquired companies such as Crisplant in Denmark, Enexco in India or FAM in Magdeburg.
BEUMER continues to expand – recently announcing the opening of new state-ofthe-art manufacturing facilities at Reliance’ s Model Economic Township( MET City) in Jhajjar, Haryana India; and in Taicang, China, marking a major expansion of the company’ s presence in the country.
Established in 2005, BEUMER’ s presence in China began with delivering a single product line. Over the past two decades, the company’ s footprint in China has expanded steadily into a comprehensive organisation that delivers a full portfolio of solutions across multiple industries, including cement, minerals, and mining. The new Taicang facility is designed as a modern, digital manufacturing base that aligns with BEUMER’ s global standards for innovation and sustainability. Outfitted with cuttingedge production technology and smart factory principles, the plant will help increase efficiency and ensure high quality across all products manufactured on site.
In India, the state-of-the-art Jhajjar plant now adds significant manufacturing capacity, positioning BEUMER India to meet increasing demand and reinforcing the company’ s long-term commitment to
International Mining | FEBRUARY 2025