SANY mining trucks in Saudi Arabia: haulage design and cost notes for planners Reviewed by Tom Sullivan First reported on International Mining – News 30 Second Briefing SANY is targeting Saudi Arabia’s mining sector with China-built wide body haul trucks, despite a marked slowdown in local construction megaprojects. The company is promoting its SKT130S 90 t class diesel–electric hybrid mining truck as a fit for large open pits and quarry operations, where wide body designs can reduce unit haulage costs on short, high‑throughput routes. For mine planners and fleet engineers, the move signals growing competition to conventional 100–150 t rigid trucks in Gulf markets, with potential implications for haul road design and maintenance strategies. Technical Brief - Wide body configuration increases tray volume relative to axle count, targeting higher tonnes per cycle. - Competitive pressure from Chinese wide body trucks may influence future Gulf mine fleet tender specifications. Our Take In our database, SANY’s recent launches of the SKT145Ei cabless battery-electric truck and the SKT145E autonomous battery trucks indicate that any 90 t-class diesel-electric SKT130S units in Saudi Arabia are likely a bridge solution while the company readies full battery and autonomy offerings for that market. SANY’s parallel roll-out of ultra-large excavators like the SY1250H in coal operations and 300 t-class electric excavators in Indonesia signals that if Saudi projects adopt the SKT130S truck, there is scope for SANY to offer matched loading–hauling systems, which can simplify fleet integration and maintenance strategies for new mines. Prepared by collating external sources, AI-assisted tools, and Geomechanics.io’s proprietary mining database, then reviewed for technical accuracy & edited by our geotechnical team. Related Articles Related Industries & Products Mining Geotechnical software solutions for mining operations including CMRR analysis, hydrogeological testing, and data management. Construction Quality control software for construction companies with material testing, batch