Iran unveils first domestically built 150-metric ton dump truck
New mining vehicle developed despite sanctions, boosting self-reliance in heavy machinery sector
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Iran has introduced its first indigenously manufactured 150-metric ton dump truck, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to strengthen its mining industry amid international sanctions restricting access to foreign technology and equipment.
State media aired footage on Sunday showing the massive vehicle, named ADAK 150AC, moving across a test site as engineers highlighted its technical features.
The project was led by Kerman-based Gohar San’at Adak Gostar, a company situated in one of Iran’s key mining hubs, home to major iron and copper reserves.
Government institutions, including the Iranian Presidency’s Department for Science and Technology, supported the initiative. According to Nour News, a team of domestic engineers spent two years designing the vehicle, which is powered by a fully electric drive system.
Officials noted that with this achievement, Iran has joined a limited group of countries capable of producing ultra-heavy mining trucks. The development aligns with Tehran’s broader strategy to promote industrial self-sufficiency and reduce reliance on imports in critical sectors.
Iran, which holds an estimated $770 billion in mineral reserves, has increasingly turned to its mining sector as an alternative source of revenue since U.S. sanctions intensified against its oil industry in 2018. The sector has generated hundreds of thousands of jobs and brought in billions in foreign currency earnings.
The National Iranian Copper Industry Company (NICICO) announced last year that it had partnered with state-run energy and engineering conglomerate MAPNA Group to develop a 136-metric ton mining truck.
Similar projects to produce excavators, crushers, and bulldozers are also underway as part of Iran’s drive to localize heavy machinery production.
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