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- SMT Scharf AG focuses on the engineering, manufacturing, and servicing of specialized transport equipment and sophisticated logistics systems for underground mining and tunnel construction. The company operates through distinct divisions, including Coal Mining, Mineral Mining, Tunnel Logistics, and Other Industries. Its comprehensive product portfolio features suspended monorail and floor-mounted duorail systems, specialized chairlift installations, and high-performance rubber-tyred vehicles, encompassing both diesel and modern battery-electric variants. Further offerings include a variety of cranes, lifting devices, drilling and splitting tools, locomotives, muckmasters, and innovative work platforms, complemented by extensive after-sales services and proprietary electronic control systems. These solutions are primarily deployed in hard coal, gold, platinum, copper, nickel, and salt mining operations, along with large-scale tunnel development projects, ensuring efficient and safe movement of personnel and materials. Recognized as a global technology leader in its core rail-bound systems, the company's products are distinguished by their robustness, unparalleled performance in challenging gradients, and adherence to stringent safety standards, including explosion protection. SMT Scharf maintains a significant international footprint with operations spanning Germany, Poland, Russia, China, Africa, the United States, and South America. Founded in Hamm, Germany, in 1941, the company's strategic direction evolved with its acquisition by Yankuang Energy Group Company Limited, a transaction completed on September 19, 2024. This change in ownership preceded a notable financial performance, with the company reporting substantial revenue and EBIT growth in the first half of 2025, buoyed by its new equipment sales in the Chinese market and expansion within the Tunnel Logistics segment.