XCMG has delivered 70 units of its XDA40 articulated dump truck (ADT) to customers in Central Asia and South Africa, completing an export order that is worth $31.63 million. Designed for use in major mining projects and capable of handling loads of up to 40 t, the advanced and durable XDA40 ADT is XCMG’s flagship model. Highly adaptable so as to meet the needs of clients all around the world, the 70 units in this major order have been customised to client specifications and will see service in major projects located in varied climates and terrains across two continents.

“This RMB 200 million export order has set a new record for articulated dump trucks. It represents XCMG and China’s strength in high-end equipment manufacturing and is a milestone on China’s path to global dominance in the global mining equipment market,” said Wang Min, Chairman and President of XCMG.

“In 2017, XCMG’s Excavator Machinery Business Department export volume grew by 150% year-on-year. Our mining equipment has amazed the global market with its brilliance and broken the monopoly of foreign brands. In the future, we will continue to strive to reach the peak of the industry and remain a world-class mining equipment brand,” added Wang.

As a pioneer and leader, XCMG has adopted an innovation-driven strategy to achieve continuous breakthroughs in technology and product development.

The group has recently completed a high-end production line featuring 70-700 t hydraulic mining excavators, 60-360 t mining dump trucks and 30-60 t mining ADTs, “making XCMG one of the few manufacturers in the world and the only one in China that’s capable of developing and manufacturing large set mining equipment for open-pit mining,” the company claims.