China's first production of ultra-large electric drive mining trucks was born
China's first super-large electric drive mining truck company is on the verge of becoming a reality. On March 28, 2006, Terex North Mining Machinery Co., Ltd. held its official launch in Baotou, Inner Mongolia. This joint venture between Northern Heavy Duty Truck Co., Ltd. and U.S.-based Terex Unitek marks a significant milestone in China's mining equipment industry. The company, located in the Baotou High-tech Development Zone, specializes in producing electric-driven mining trucks with capacities ranging from 120 to 360 tons, signaling that China has now achieved localized production of these large-scale electric vehicles.
Over the past 18 years, Northern Shares has evolved into a leading research and development and manufacturing hub for mining vehicles in China. Its products now dominate more than 75% of the domestic market and are exported to over 10 countries worldwide. This growth highlights the company's strong market presence and technological advancement.
Terex North Mining Machinery Co., Ltd. is another key joint venture established by Northern Shares, following Atlas Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. Both major shareholders—Northern Shares and U.S.-based Terex Unitek—hold equal 50% stakes in the company. It focuses on manufacturing high-tonnage electric drive mining trucks, ranging from 120 to 360 tons. The establishment of this company has expanded and refined the product lineup of Northern Shares, forming four core industrial platforms: mining vehicle series (25–360 tons), rotary drilling rigs (12–30 ton-meters), pile-driving machinery, and engineering parts processing and export. These platforms have laid a solid foundation for Northern Shares' expansion toward a larger, more internationalized group.
Terex Unitek, one of the main shareholders of Terex North Mining Machinery Co., Ltd., was founded in 1935. It is a pioneer in the development and application of diesel-electric drive dump trucks globally, holding the largest market share of over 50% in the tonnage mining vehicle sector. This global expertise has greatly contributed to the success of the joint venture.
At this point, Northern Shares stands as the only large enterprise in the world capable of producing both mechanical and electric mining vehicles. The establishment of Terex North Mining Machinery Co., Ltd. not only filled a critical gap in China’s production of large-tonnage electric drive vehicles but also strengthened the company's product structure and market position.
It is reported that the first three 172-ton MT3600 electric drive mining trucks produced by Terex North Mining Machinery Co., Ltd. were successfully completed and delivered to a dolomite mine on March 29. Each truck has a deadweight of 124 tons, measures 13.1 meters in length, 7.3 meters in width, and 6.8 meters in height. In early 2006, Northern Shares won a bid for 55 electric wheel mining trucks for Shenhua Group, with a single contract expected to generate sales revenue of RMB 1.2 billion. These massive electric drive trucks entering the Chinese market are set to bring mutual benefits to both users and the company.
Northern Shares is confident in achieving its goals during the "Eleventh Five-Year Plan" period. Through a "three-step" development strategy, the company aims to become a large-scale, internationalized, and grouped enterprise with sales revenue reaching 4 billion yuan.
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