A worker makes an adjustment at Inner Mongolia North Hauler Joint Stock Co [Photo/Baotou Evening News]

The first NTE360A electric mining truck produced by Baotou-based manufacturer Inner Mongolia North Hauler Joint Stock Co, or NHL, is set for delivery to Australia following a ceremony in Baotou, North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Aug 20, according to Baotou Daily.

China's high-end equipment manufacturing industry, represented by NHL, is winning recognition in the global market. The delivery of the electric mining truck will be the first time that China's high-end construction machinery has been exported to the Australian mining market.

The delivery was confirmed in March, with Australia-based Warkworth Mining Ltd agreeing to purchase 28 of NHL's NTE360A electric mining trucks, marking China's first large-scale purchase order obtained in the international high-end mining truck market.

The total contract value was 1 billion yuan ($145 million). 

A ceremony is held to celebrate the delivery of the NTE360A electric mining vehicle on Aug 20. [Photo/Baotou Daily]

Warkworth Mining Limited is a subsidiary of Yancoal Australia Ltd, which is currently Australia's largest coal producer.

The Baotou-produced mining trucks will be used to develop and construct coal mines in the Australian state of New South Wales. The mining trucks currently being used by the Australian coal producer are European, American and Japanese brands. The NTE360A electric vehicle will be the first Chinese brand used.

The 28 trucks match the mining vehicle powertrain system of GE's electric drive system. The drive system uses dual independent cooling fans, fully adopts Australian technical standards and applies Australian safety and environmental regulations and access requirements.