On July 1, CATHAY once again made efforts in the mining equipment industry and officially launched a series of new excavation accessories designed for mining excavators, aiming to solve key issues such as efficiency, durability and adaptability in mining excavation operations, and provide global mining companies with better quality and more efficient excavation solutions. ​ One of the core excavation accessories launched by CATHAY this time is a new high-strength bucket tooth. The bucket tooth uses a special alloy material independently developed by CATHAY. After high-temperature forging and precision heat treatment, its hardness is 35% higher than that of traditional bucket teeth, and its wear resistance is 50% higher. When facing hard ores and complex mining geological conditions, the new bucket teeth can maintain a longer service life and reduce the frequency of replacement, thereby effectively reducing the equipment maintenance costs and downtime of mining companies. According to laboratory test data, excavators using CATHAY's new bucket teeth can increase the efficiency of a single excavation by 12% under the same working conditions. ​ At the same time, CATHAY also released an innovative hydraulic breaker accessory. This hydraulic breaker is equipped with an intelligent pressure regulation system, which can automatically adjust the impact force and frequency according to different crushing tasks and rock hardness, ensuring that the crushing operation is always in the best condition. Compared with traditional hydraulic breakers, the new accessories have a 20% higher impact energy and a 18% lower fuel consumption, which improves crushing efficiency while achieving better energy saving. In addition, the hydraulic breaker has an optimized shock absorption system in design, which effectively reduces vibration and noise during operation, not only improving the comfort of operators, but also extending the service life of other parts of the excavator. ​ The head of the CATHAY excavation accessories R&D team introduced at the new product launch conference: "We have conducted in-depth research on the actual needs of global mining excavation operations, and invested a lot of resources in technological innovation to address the pain points of existing excavation accessories in use. These new excavation accessories not only integrate advanced material science and intelligent control technology, but also have undergone rigorous field testing, which can bring tangible benefits to mining companies." ​ Currently, CATHAY's new excavation accessories have been tested for 3 months in 5 different types of mines in China. The trial results show that after using these accessories, the overall efficiency of mining operations has increased by an average of 20% - 25%, and the equipment maintenance cost has been reduced by 15% - 20%. The equipment manager of a large metal mine reported: "CATHAY's new excavation accessories have performed well in our mine, the durability of the bucket teeth far exceeded expectations, and the intelligent adjustment function of the hydraulic breaker has greatly improved our crushing efficiency and significantly improved our production process." ​ In view of the good trial results, many large domestic and foreign mining companies have reached cooperation intentions with CATHAY and plan to purchase this batch of new excavation accessories in batches in early 2026. CATHAY said that it will continue to increase its R&D investment in the field of excavation accessories in the future, and continue to launch more high-performance and intelligent products to help the global mining industry move towards a new stage of efficient and intelligent development.

CATHAY announced that it has successfully developed an electric mining truck CATHAY ET300 with ultra-long driving range. This product solves the industry problem of insufficient driving range of electric mining trucks, which has long plagued the industry, and has injected strong impetus into the green transformation of mining transportation. ​ The CATHAY ET300 electric mining truck is equipped with a new generation of high-energy density lithium iron phosphate battery pack independently developed by CATHAY. The battery capacity is up to 600kWh, which is 1.5 times that of similar products. With the advanced battery management system, the vehicle can travel up to 120 kilometers on a single charge when fully loaded with 40 tons, which can meet the single-day transportation needs of most open-pit mines. At the same time, CATHAY has also equipped the ET300 with fast charging technology. When using a high-power charging pile, it only takes 2 hours to charge the battery from 0 to 80%, which greatly shortens the waiting time for charging and improves the efficiency of equipment use.​ In terms of power performance, the ET300 is equipped with a dual permanent magnet synchronous motor with a peak power of 800kW and a maximum torque of 5000N・m. It has strong power and excellent climbing ability, and can easily drive even on steep mine roads. The vehicle's braking system uses electro-hydraulic hybrid braking technology, which not only has a quick braking response, but also can recover energy during braking, further improving the vehicle's range. ​ In addition, the CATHAY ET300 also performs well in terms of intelligence. The vehicle is equipped with an intelligent driving assistance system, including automatic obstacle avoidance, automatic parking, path planning and other functions, which can effectively reduce the driver's labor intensity and improve transportation safety. At the same time, through the Internet of Vehicles technology, managers can monitor the vehicle's location, operating status, battery power and other information in real time to achieve intelligent scheduling and management of vehicles.​ “Our original intention in developing the ET300 electric mining truck is to break the bottleneck of short battery life of traditional electric mining trucks and provide mining companies with truly practical and efficient green transportation solutions.” The general manager of CATHAY’s new energy mining equipment division said, “The launch of this product marks that CATHAY has reached a new height in the field of new energy mining equipment. We will continue to increase investment in research and development to contribute more to the green development of the mining industry.”​ Currently, the CATHAY ET300 electric mining truck has received orders from many mining companies in Inner Mongolia, Shanxi and other places. The first batch of vehicles will be delivered and put into use at the beginning of next year, when their performance and reliability will be fully tested in actual mining operations.

On July 13, CATHAY signed a strategic cooperation agreement with a well-known Australian mining company. The two parties will carry out in-depth cooperation in mining equipment supply, technical cooperation, after-sales service, etc. According to the agreement, CATHAY will provide 200 sets of mining equipment, including excavators, crushers, transportation equipment, etc., to the Australian company in the next three years. The first batch of 30 equipment was shipped from Qingdao Port on the same day. ​ The equipment exported this time was specially developed by CATHAY for the Australian iron ore mining environment. Among them, the CATHAY ZE1500 mining excavator is specially designed for hard iron ore layers, equipped with a reinforced bucket and wear-resistant teeth, and its service life is extended by 50% compared with the standard configuration; the CATHAY CR800 crusher adopts multi-cylinder hydraulic cone crushing technology, which can crush the iron ore raw stone to a uniform particle size below 20mm to meet the requirements of subsequent mineral processing technology.​ The purchasing director of an Australian mining company said: "We chose CATHAY not only because of its excellent equipment performance, but also because of its perfect overseas service system. CATHAY has established a spare parts warehouse and service center in Perth, Australia, which can provide us with 24-hour rapid response service, which is crucial to ensure the continuous operation of the mine." ​ The head of CATHAY's International Trade Department introduced that in recent years, CATHAY has accelerated the development of overseas markets, and its products have entered more than 20 countries and regions including Southeast Asia, Africa, and South America. This cooperation with an Australian mining company is an important step for CATHAY to enter the mining equipment market in developed countries, and it is expected to drive the brand's overseas sales to increase by 40% year-on-year. ​ It is understood that after arriving in Australia, this batch of equipment will be invested in the largest local iron ore project, helping the project to increase its annual mining capacity to 15 million tons. In the future, the two sides will also jointly develop intelligent equipment that adapts to the mining environment in the southern hemisphere and jointly promote the advancement of international mining equipment technology. ​

CATHAY officially released its latest developed CATHAY CP600 intelligent mining crusher at the International Mining Machinery Expo held in Shanghai. This new crusher is the result of CATHAY's top R&D team and 2 years of intensive research, aiming to provide more efficient and intelligent crushing solutions for global mining companies. ​ CATHAY CP600 intelligent mining crusher has achieved a major breakthrough in performance. It adopts innovative multi-cavity laminated crushing technology, which increases the crushing ratio by 40% compared with traditional crushers, and can easily crush large pieces of ore into smaller particles, reducing subsequent processing steps. The equipment has a strong processing capacity, with a maximum processing capacity of 600 tons per hour, which can fully meet the high-intensity production needs of large mines. At the same time, through the optimized cavity design and the application of wear-resistant materials, the service life of the crusher's wearing parts has been extended by 30%, reducing the equipment maintenance cost. ​ Intelligence is a highlight of CP600. The equipment is equipped with CATHAY's self-developed intelligent control system, which monitors the equipment's operating status in real time through sensors, such as crushing force, motor current, bearing temperature and other parameters, and automatically adjusts the crusher's operating parameters according to the properties of the ore and production needs to ensure that the equipment is always in the best operating state. Operators can also use the remote monitoring platform to grasp the equipment's operating status anytime and anywhere, realize remote fault diagnosis and maintenance, and greatly improve production management efficiency. ​ At the press conference, the head of CATHAY's mining equipment research and development introduced: "The CP600 intelligent mining crusher is the result of our in-depth research and innovation in mining crushing technology. We are committed to providing customers with more intelligent, efficient and reliable equipment to help them improve production efficiency and reduce operating costs." ​ It is understood that the CATHAY CP600 intelligent mining crusher has been put into industrial trials for 6 months in 3 large metal mines in China. The test results show that compared with the original crusher, the new equipment has increased the mine's comprehensive production efficiency by 25% and reduced energy consumption per ton of ore by 15%. At present, many domestic and foreign mining companies have reached cooperation intentions with CATHAY, and the first batch of equipment is expected to be delivered before the end of this year.