Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Buy" rating to key companies in the mining machinery sector, including SANY Heavy Industry, Zoomlion, and Weichai Power, indicating strong growth potential in the upcoming years [5][4]. Core Insights - The mining machinery sector, particularly large mining excavators and trucks, is expected to be a major growth area for Chinese engineering machinery manufacturers in 2026, driven by high global capital expenditure in mining and increasing demand for Chinese brand equipment due to domestic companies expanding overseas [2][4]. - The report forecasts a 70% increase in global demand for backup generator sets for data centers from 2025 to 2030, presenting significant opportunities for Weichai Power [2][4]. - The report highlights that the replacement cycle for construction equipment in China is ongoing, with specific growth expected in the automotive crane sector starting in 2026, driven by energy construction demands [4][2]. Summary by Sections Mining Machinery - Global mining capital expenditure is projected to remain high, with a 16% year-on-year growth expected in 2025, and continued growth in 2026, driven by rising demand for energy-related metals and aging equipment needing replacement [12][25]. - Chinese brands are increasingly penetrating the large mining machinery market, traditionally dominated by international giants like Caterpillar and Komatsu, by enhancing product offerings and after-sales service networks [4][12]. - Africa and Brazil are identified as key markets for Chinese mining machinery, with increasing import shares from China surpassing those from the U.S. in recent years [4][46]. Equipment Replacement Cycle - The report anticipates that the replacement cycle for earth-moving machinery will continue, with excavators and wheel loaders seeing sustained demand [4][68]. - The upcoming Yaxia hydropower project in China is expected to significantly boost demand for construction machinery, with an estimated annual investment of approximately 24 billion RMB in related machinery [67][68]. Data Center Power Equipment - The demand for backup diesel generator sets is expected to grow significantly, with the market size projected to expand from approximately 4 billion USD in 2025 to about 6.8 billion USD by 2030, reflecting a growth rate exceeding 70% [4][2]. - Weichai Power is positioned to capitalize on this growth, focusing on the backup power segment for data centers [4][2]. Company-Specific Insights - SANY Heavy Industry aims to increase its sales of large mining trucks from 22% in 2024 to 40% in 2025 and 55% in 2026, indicating a strategic shift towards larger equipment [32][38]. - The report emphasizes the potential for after-market services in the mining equipment sector, which can provide sustainable revenue growth as the installed base of equipment increases [43][4].