en.Wedoany.com Reported - Chinese construction machinery manufacturer Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group Co., Ltd. (XCMG) recently delivered seven XE4000 mining excavators in bulk to an open-pit mine in Africa, for use in earthmoving and loading operations. This delivery sets a new record for the single largest export volume of 400-ton class mining excavators from China, marking a further enhancement of XCMG's competitiveness in the global mainstream market for high-end mining equipment.
The XE4000 is a flagship ultra-large-tonnage mining excavator independently developed by XCMG. It is equipped with a 22-cubic-meter ultra-large capacity bucket, a maximum digging depth of 8 meters, and can efficiently load approximately 40 tons of ore per single bucket. The machine is deeply optimized for extreme mining conditions such as high dust, heavy loads, and severe wear, incorporating multiple original core designs. According to XCMG, at the Pingshuo open-pit coal mine of China Coal Group, the XE4000 maintains a comprehensive availability rate of over 92%, with a single unit operating smoothly for more than 45,000 hours. At a large open-pit copper mine in South America, the 400-ton electric mining excavator works in tandem with 260-ton mining trucks, completing the stripping, loading, and transfer of over 40,000 tons of ore per day. The procurement standards for this high-end African mine project were stringent, and the client ultimately chose to purchase XCMG's 300-ton to 400-ton class mining excavators and supporting mining trucks in bulk.
Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, XCMG is China's largest and the world's third-largest construction machinery manufacturer. According to the 2026 Global Construction Machinery Manufacturers 50 list published by KHL Group's *International Construction* magazine, XCMG ranked third globally and first in China with equipment sales of approximately USD 14.2 billion. XCMG's product portfolio includes earthmoving machinery, lifting machinery, mining machinery, and concrete machinery, exported to over 190 countries and regions. In recent years, XCMG has accelerated its strategy of "high-end, intelligent, green, and international" development, with the mining equipment segment becoming one of its core growth drivers. In 2025, XCMG's mining machinery revenue reached RMB 9.377 billion, a year-on-year increase of 23.8%.
The bulk deployment of seven XE4000 mining excavators at an African mine represents an important practice for XCMG and its African mining partners to jointly advance modernized mining operations. It helps improve the operational efficiency of African mining clients and also highlights the competitiveness of China's high-end mining equipment in the global market. XCMG stated that it will empower the efficient operations of global mining clients with world-class quality and full-lifecycle premium services.
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