Brazil’s Minister of Mines and Energy Visits SANY Heavy Industry Kunshan Industrial Park

On January 19, 2026, a delegation led by Alexandre Silveira, Brazil’s Minister of Mines and Energy, visited SANY Group’s Kunshan Industrial Park. The delegation was accompanied by Mr. Chen Jiayuan, Board Director of SANY Group. During the visit, Minister Silveira toured SANY’s mini excavator intelligent manufacturing plant and smart laboratory, followed by a roundtable discussion.

Mr. Chen introduced SANY Group’s overall development, including its production and operations, product R&D, intelligent manufacturing capabilities, and global market layout. While visiting the smart laboratory, he noted that SANY holds leading advantages in digital twin technology, remote operation and maintenance, and new energy power solutions. These technologies have already been applied to SANY’s equipment and services in the Brazilian market, providing efficient support for local mining and construction customers. He also expressed SANY’s willingness to work closely with the Brazilian government to further strengthen cooperation between China and Brazil in construction machinery, green energy, and mining.

Minister Silveira thanked SANY for the warm reception and shared insights on China–Brazil relations, the responsibilities of Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy, recent cooperation with Chinese enterprises, and his vision for deeper collaboration with SANY. He emphasized that Brazil, as the largest economy in South America, plays a critical role in the global mineral resource landscape. Minas Gerais, known as the “heart of Brazil’s mining industry,” accounts for around 80% of the country’s iron ore production. In recent years, Brazil’s business environment has continued to improve, and the current administration’s commitment to multilateralism has helped maintain global and regional stability, creating a steadily improving external environment for long-term investment by multinational companies.

Minister Silveira also highlighted Brazil’s abundant solar energy resources, noting the rapid growth and significant potential of solar power generation capacity. He stated that both sides have strong foundations to explore forward-looking cooperation projects in areas such as integrated wind-solar-storage solutions, smart grids, and green hydrogen. He further expressed his hope to leverage SANY Brazil as a bridge to deepen cooperation between Brazil and SANY Group.

Mr. Chen noted that SANY Group’s development strategy in Brazil is highly aligned with the Brazilian government’s mineral development plans, which aim to “create a favorable investment environment for research, production, and mineral processing.” Through localized manufacturing, financial services, and technological innovation, SANY is actively contributing to the modernization of Brazil’s mining industry.