力拓与宝通联合开发项目「输送带测试平台」正式交付

11月13日，力拓与宝通就双方共同设计、共同研发、共同制作的输送带测试平台交付仪式在宝通鸿山智慧产业园盛大举行。力拓集团全球采购固定设备采购总监Jonathan Wilson、力拓集团固定资产与项目管理总经理John Robertson、宝通科技董事长包志方、宝通科技高级副总裁兼百年通总经理唐宇出席本次交付仪式，此次交付也标志着双方的合作从采购、技术服务，提升了到联合研发的新高度。

The formal handover ceremony of the jointly designed, developed, and produced conveyor belt testing platform by Rio Tinto and Boton took place at the Hongshan Smart Industry Park of Boton on November 13th. Jonathan Wilson, Global Procurement Senior Manager of Fixed Equipment at Rio Tinto, John Robertson, General Manager of Maintenance Planning and Engineering at Rio Tinto, Bao Zhifang, Chairman of Boton , and Tang Yu, Senior Vice President of Boton and General Manager of Brilliant Boton, attended this significant delivery ceremony. The collaboration has reached a new level, transitioning from procurement and technical services to joint research and development.

仪式上，力拓集团固定资产与项目管理总经理John Robertson对测试平台从设计到制造、从外观到质量、从模拟多样性到设备可靠性给予高度认可，并表示：“测试平台设计简洁，并很好地实现了现场工况的模拟及对联合研发产品的功能性测试，对于下一步解决现场存在的早期输送带损坏问题，起到了很好的模拟指导作用，这是力拓与供应商携手合作，共同解决输送带现场产生的问题，相信会成为双方合作的一次典范案例。”

At the ceremony, John Robertson General Manager of Maintenance Planning and Engineering of Rio Tinto, expressed high praise for the testing platform, recognizing its simplicity in design, manufacturing, robustness, quality, simulated diversity, and equipment reliability. He stated, "The testing platform effectively simulates on-site conditions and conducts functional tests on jointly developed products. It plays a crucial role in guiding the testing regime to address early conveyor belt damage issues on-site. This collaboration between Rio Tinto and the supplier, solving on-site conveyor belt issues together, is believed to become an exemplary case for our cooperation."

宝通科技董事长包志方先生向力拓一直以来对宝通的指导表示感谢。“宝通一直遵循着绿色发展和可持续发展的理念，从材料研发端、产品开发端、生产制造端、循环利用端以及产品应用端等全产业链角度，将这一理念付诸实施。宝通期待下一步双方能够在绿色高性能输送带产品研发、智能输送产品监控及系统总包服务方面开展全面合作，全方位满足矿区现场输送需求，保障输送系统的安全稳定运行。”

Mr. Bao Zhifang, Chairman of Boton, conveyed his gratitude to Rio Tinto. Boton has consistently adhered to the principles of green and sustainable development, implementing this philosophy throughout the entire industry chain, including material research and development, product development, manufacturing, recycling, and product application. Boton looks forward to comprehensive collaboration with Rio Tinto in the development of green, high-performance conveyor belt products, as well as intelligent conveyor product monitoring and system integration services. The goal is to fully meet on-site conveying needs and ensure the safe and stable operation of conveyor systems.

本次输送带测试平台的交付，是双方在输送带领域合作的创新与突破，该合作加强了力拓与宝通之间的长期合作伙伴关系。宝通作为力拓矿山输送带品类的核心供应商，一直不断努力为力拓创造价值。从2018年宝通向力拓丹皮尔港提供第一条试用输送带开始，双方的合作在短短五年时间里取得了瞩目的成绩。未来，宝通将与力拓一道继续深化合作，协同创新，共同在绿色转型中实现更大发展！

The delivery of the conveyor belt testing platform signifies an innovative breakthrough in the collaboration between Rio Tinto and Boton in the conveyor belt field. This collaboration strengthens the long-term partnership between Rio Tinto and Boton. As a core supplier of conveyor belts for Rio Tinto's mines, Boton has consistently strived to create value for Rio Tinto. The collaboration, which began with Boton providing the first trial conveyor belt to Rio Tinto's Dampier Port in 2018, has achieved remarkable results in just five years. In the future, Boton will continue to deepen its collaboration with Rio Tinto, fostering innovation together and achieving greater development in the journey towards green transformation.