Recently, one other 4 236 t class NTE240 electrical drive mining vans exported from Tianjin port by Baotou-based mostly Inner Mongolia North Hauler Joint Inventory Co (NHL) to Serbia Zijin Copper based mostly in Bor, Serbia accomplished meeting and commissioning and have been formally handed over. That is now Definitely one of many hugest Chinese language-made huge mining truck fleets worldwide – As a Outcome of the 4 mannequins add to seven mannequins that have been shipped in 2020 bringing The complete to 11.
NHL said: “Seven NTE240 electrical drive vans have been working for almost a yr at Serbia Zijin Copper with extreme effectivity, low gasoline consumption, extreme reliability, and low working prices which have impressed The client – Truly working hours and availability are forward of the mine’s Western mining truck mannequin. In consequence, Zijin Mining Serbia in July 2021 ordered one other 4 mannequins.” The NTE240 mannequin has a Cummins QSK60 engine and Wabtec AC drive.
Serbia Zijin Copper consists of three open pit mines – Majdanpek, Veliki Krivelj and New Cerovo. Collectively with the Jama underground mine, in 2020 the mixed manufacturing stood at 52,000 t of mined copper (copper focus) and 46,900 t of copper cathodes. Serbia Zijin Copper is accelerating the technical upgrading and enlargement of the 4 mines and the associated smelter. After completion, the complicated will produce 120,000 t/y of mined copper and 180,000 t/y of copper cathodes.