In October 2024, Hubei Shengda Automobile delivered 25 mine - specific transport vehicles to Huangshi Mining Group, which are mainly used for the transportation of ore and mining equipment in the open - pit mine.
Huangshi Mining Group's mining area is located in a mountainous area, with steep slopes and harsh working conditions. The traditional mine transport vehicles have problems such as high fuel consumption, poor braking performance and short service life. The average fuel consumption per 100 kilometers is more than 35 liters, and the brake pads need to be replaced every 2000 kilometers, which increases the operating cost of the mining group. In addition, the traditional vehicles have poor sealing performance, and the dust generated during transportation pollutes the environment around the mining area.
The mine - specific transport vehicles developed by Hubei Shengda Automobile have made improvements in many aspects. The vehicle is equipped with a high - efficiency diesel engine with a displacement of 12 liters, which adopts the latest fuel injection technology and turbocharging technology, with a maximum power of 460 horsepower. The fuel consumption per 100 kilometers is reduced to 28 liters, saving 20% of fuel compared with traditional vehicles. The braking system uses a combination of disc brakes and drum brakes, with a braking distance of 30 meters when driving at 60 km/h, which is 10 meters shorter than that of traditional vehicles. The brake pads are made of special wear - resistant materials, and the service life is extended to 5000 kilometers.
In terms of environmental protection, the vehicle is equipped with a full - set of dust removal and purification systems. The exhaust gas is treated by a three - stage purification device, which reduces the emission of harmful substances such as nitrogen oxides and particulate matter by more than 80% compared with traditional vehicles, meeting the national latest environmental protection standards. The loading compartment is covered with a telescopic tarpaulin, which can prevent dust from flying during transportation. The vehicle is also equipped with a reverse camera and a collision avoidance radar, which improves the safety of driving in the complex mining environment.
Mr. Wu, the manager of the logistics department of Huangshi Mining Group, said: "These mine transport vehicles have brought us obvious economic and environmental benefits. The reduction in fuel consumption and the extension of the service life of brake pads have reduced our annual operating cost by more than 2 million yuan. The improvement of environmental performance has also made our mining area pass the environmental protection acceptance smoothly. The safety performance of the vehicles has also been highly praised by our drivers. We plan to replace all the traditional mine transport vehicles with Hubei Shengda's products within three years."
Hubei Shengda Automobile has also set up a special after - sales service station near the mining area, with 8 professional maintenance personnel and a large number of spare parts, which can provide 24 - hour maintenance services for the mining group. The company also sends technical personnel to the mining area every month to inspect the vehicles and provide technical guidance, ensuring the normal operation of the vehicles.
