As a mining enterprise, Shandong Tiemei Group’s operations span the entire industrial chain, from coal extraction to railway transportation. Among its assets is a world-renowned steam locomotive museum, which preserves 21 steam locomotives—both industrial heritage and tourism attractions that also carry the historical memory of railway transport in the mining area. For mining companies, winter “four‑prevention” work—fire prevention, slip prevention, freeze protection, and poisoning prevention—is an essential safety‑production task that must be implemented every year.
According to the agreement, Weifang Jiangchang Chemical will supply the following products to Shandong Tiemei Group for use in multiple critical aspects of winter operations at the mine site:
Environmentally friendly de-icing agents and industrial salt: Used for snow removal and anti‑slip measures on mine roads, railway crossings, and industrial sites during winter, ensuring the safe passage of transport vehicles and employee commutes.
Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda): Employed for fire prevention and control in mines as well as flue‑gas desulfurization, serving as an important material for mine safety production.
Sodium sulfate: Applied in mineral processing, smelting, and other industrial processes, it is a key raw material for mining chemical production.
To address the diverse needs of the mining industry, Weifang Jiangchang Chemical’s products precisely tackle the following industry pain points:
Mine roads feature steep gradients and numerous sharp bends, with heavy transport vehicles traversing them frequently. In winter, accumulated snow and ice can easily cause vehicle skidding and other safety incidents. The company’s environmentally friendly de-icing agents boast rapid snow‑melting capabilities and low freezing points, quickly clearing icy and snowy surfaces even in low‑temperature conditions, thereby ensuring the safe passage of transport vehicles and commuter buses.
During mining operations, spontaneous combustion fires pose one of the most significant safety hazards. Sodium bicarbonate plays a crucial role in mine fire prevention and suppression: by reacting sulfuric acid with sodium bicarbonate to generate high‑concentration carbon dioxide gas, this gas can be introduced into sealed fire zones within the mine, achieving rapid extinguishing effects. Additionally, sodium bicarbonate is a primary ingredient in BC‑type dry powder fire extinguishers, widely used in coal‑mine fire prevention and municipal firefighting applications. The sodium bicarbonate supplied by the company provides critical material support to Shandong Tiemei Group’s mine fire‑suppression system.
Sodium sulfate (also known as mirabilite) finds extensive application in mineral processing, smelting, metal heat treatment, and other stages of mining operations. The sodium sulfate products provided by the company to Shandong Tiemei Group will serve the group’s coal‑processing and chemical‑production workflows.
The environmentally friendly de-icing agents offered by the company are formulated with chloride‑based components combined with corrosion inhibitors and other eco‑friendly additives, minimizing their impact on mine roads and the surrounding ecological environment, thus aligning with the sustainable development philosophy of mining enterprises striving to build green mines.
Weifang Jiangchang Chemical Co., Ltd. was established in 2015 and is headquartered in the Binhai Economic and Technological Development Zone of Weifang, Shandong. Leveraging the region’s abundant industrial salt resources, the company has developed an integrated industrial chain spanning research and development, production, and sales. Its product portfolio includes environmentally friendly de-icing agents, sodium bicarbonate, industrial salt, sodium sulfate, and other categories, widely applied in highways, mines, ports, municipal roads, firefighting, and other settings.
This collaboration with Shandong Tiemei Group marks another significant milestone for Jiangchang Chemical, following its successful bids for major projects such as Hebei Expressway, Shoufa Group, Shandong Port, and Shandong Gold Group, fully demonstrating the suitability and reliability of the company’s products in mine safety‑assurance scenarios.
As winter approaches, Weifang Jiangchang Chemical will spare no effort to ensure timely delivery of de-icing agents, sodium bicarbonate, industrial salt, and sodium sulfate to Shandong Tiemei Group, supporting the mine’s safe and stable winter operations. Looking ahead, Jiangchang Chemical will continue to prioritize quality and drive innovation, providing higher‑quality snow‑removal, anti‑slip, and mine‑safety solutions for the winter operations of mining, transportation, port, and other industries.
