China's first production of ultra-large electric drive mining trucks was born
China's first super-large electric drive mining truck manufacturer is on the verge of becoming a reality. On March 28, 2006, Terex North Mining Machinery Co., Ltd. held its official launch meeting in Baotou, Inner Mongolia. This joint venture was formed between Northern Heavy Duty Truck Co., Ltd. and Terex Unitek from the United States. Based in the Baotou High-tech Development Zone, the company is capable of producing electric-driven mining trucks ranging from 120 to 360 tons, marking a significant milestone in China's localized production of large-scale electric drive mining vehicles.
Over the past 18 years, Northern Shares has evolved into a key research and development and manufacturing hub for mining vehicles in China. Its products now hold more than 75% of the domestic market share and have been exported to over 10 countries worldwide.
Terex North Mining Machinery Co., Ltd. is another joint venture established by Northern Shares following Atlas Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. Both major shareholders—Northern Shares and U.S.-based Terex Unitek—hold 50% equity each. The company specializes in producing large-tonnage electric drive mining trucks, ranging from 120 to 360 tons. The establishment of this joint venture has expanded and refined Northern Shares’ product portfolio, creating four core industrial platforms: mining vehicles (25–360 tons), rotary drilling rigs (12–30 ton-meters), pile-driving machinery (crawling hydraulic excavators as the main product), and engineering machinery parts processing and export. These platforms have laid a solid foundation for Northern Shares' growth toward globalization and groupization.
Terex Unitek, one of the key shareholders of Terex North Mining Machinery Co., Ltd., was founded in 1935 and is recognized as a pioneer in the development and application of diesel-electric drive dump trucks. It holds the largest variety of models and controls over 50% of the global market for large-tonnage mining vehicles.
At this point, Northern Shares became the only major enterprise in China and globally that produces both mechanical and electric mining vehicles. The establishment of Terex North Mining Machinery Co., Ltd. not only filled the gap in China’s large-tonnage electric wheel production but also provided strong support for the company’s product structure adjustment and market expansion.
It is reported that the first three 172-ton MT3600 electric drive mining trucks produced by Terex North Mining Machinery Co., Ltd. were successfully launched and delivered to a dolomite mine on March 29. Each vehicle has a deadweight capacity of 124 tons, with dimensions of 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 drive mining trucks for Shenhua Group, with one contract expected to generate RMB 1.2 billion in sales revenue. This massive electric drive mining truck, entering the Chinese market, promises mutual benefits for users and Northern Shares.
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 group-oriented enterprise with sales revenue reaching 4 billion yuan.
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