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CUSTOMER SUCCESS

Proven Performance Worldwide

Long-term operational validation from mining sites across 6 continents.

3.8~5.5mm/Mt
Benchmark Rate
Aligned with world-class wear-performance benchmarks under Sino Iron ultra-heavy wear conditions
15-30×
Lifespan Increase
Compared to conventional domestic pipes under identical operating conditions
4,178hrs
Continuous Operation
Under extreme water-hammer and frequent start-stop conditions in DRC
30+
Countries Served
Across 6 continents with regional offices and local support

FEATURED SUCCESS STORIES

Real Results from Real Mines

Working closely with global customers, we quantify operating data over time and continuously track product quality and user feedback.

Southwest ChinaRubber-lined pipe

A Major Copper Mine in Tibet

DN800/DN900 liquid-phase rubber bends and rubber-lined steel pipes

2+years in service

Stable in-service performance with significantly higher value than other rubber piping installed during the same period. Official mill report issued and stamped.

Stamped certification from the client concentrator

Northwest ChinaRubber hose

A High-Altitude Polymetallic Mine in Xinjiang

ASL-DN350 liquid-phase rubber bend hose

5months without visible wear

After five months of continuous service, the inner pipe remained in good condition with no abnormal wear, meeting the site wear-life expectation.

Stamped and signed by the client concentrator

AustraliaRubber hose

A Major Gold Mine in Western Australia

DN50/DN150 liquid-phase rubber bend hoses

World-classwear performance

"Their quality is world class, and their wear life is outstanding." Validated through months of heavy-wear site testing.

Signed by the client processing plant general manager

Southeast ChinaPinch valve

A Major Gold & Copper Mine in Fujian

Electric pinch valves and rubber expansion joints

15+months fault-free

Rubber expansion joints ran for over 15 months under strong pump-inlet vibration and backflow impact without any quality issues.

Joint certification from the client copper concentrator

Central ChinaRubber hose

A Major Molybdenum Producer in Henan

DN350 liquid-phase rubber bend hose

110days with no visible wear

After 110 days, teardown inspection showed no obvious internal wear on the RIO bend, while conventional lined bends under the same duty already showed edge wear.

Stamped by the client sand-water workshop

AustraliaRubber hose

A Major Magnetite Processing Plant in Australia

600NB/500NB high-wear-resistant rubber bends

6.5Mtonnes processed

Wear rate of 3.8~5.5 mm/Mt, aligned with world-class wear-performance benchmarks. Total processed ore reached 6.5 million tonnes.

Signed by the client production general manager

Northeast ChinaComposite piping

A Major Molybdenum Processing Plant in Heilongjiang

Rubber slurry pump piping, steel-rubber composite pipes, and sand-settling tees

15-30xlonger service life

Wear rate was only 0.19~0.97 mm/Mt versus 3.0~16.0 mm/Mt for conventional domestic pipes, extending service life by 15~30x.

Jointly stamped by client equipment and operations teams

CanadaRubber-lined pipe

A Major International Oil Sands Producer in Canada

UF1 SP-116 rubber-lined spool and valve core

1.2years leak-free

Operated leak-free for about 1.2 years in extremely cold, high-erosion oil sands duty, meeting top-tier life expectations for this critical location.

Certified by the client asset integrity engineer, P.Eng.

DR CongoRubber hose

A Copper-Cobalt Mine in DR Congo

DN350/DN520 liquid-phase wear-resistant rubber piping package

4,178hours in extreme duty

Ran 4,178 hours under 5-6 daily start-stops and severe water hammer; unilateral wear was only 0.15~0.2 mm, resolving repeated pipe bursts.

Signed and stamped by the client grinding-leaching plant