Belaz Mining

WRITTEN BY AMY TOCKNELL

Long-time purveyors of quality mining equipment, Belaz are ready to set the bar even higher for their industry with exciting strides forward in vehicle manufacturing.

BELAZ GOES Big

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rigorous testing procedure, the

vehicles, once approved, are

disassembled and transported,

via railway, to either their

destination, or the shipping port

for overseas delivery.

Arriving at their destination,

Belaz products are accompanied

by a dedicated and expert crew of

technicians, all highly trained in

the assembly and commissioning

of specialist items. This level of

customer service and support

is just one of the many factors

which sets Belaz apart from

their competitors and has lead to

continued custom, resulting in a

program of investment into the

company, and future products.

Committed to promoting

internal staff development, all

employees are required to pass

Founded in 1948, Belarus-based Belaz Mining Equipment has continually strived to reach new heights within the market, transforming themselves from small-time peat transportation and agitator machinery producers, into a 14,000 strong workforce to be reckoned with.

With a decade of experience under their belts, Belaz

began production of increasingly heavy-duty mining

machinery, including dump trucks, in 1958, before

embarking on their campaign of extremely specialist vehicle

production in the 1990’s. This legacy, resulting in the creation of

a number of metallurgical and road construction machines has

set Belaz in good stead for an even more successful future and has

provided a suitably sturdy platform for the launch of an extremely

exciting development in 2015.

Not willing to be pigeonholed into just the mining sector, Belaz

have expanded their product base, branching out into lucrative market

areas including construction, road building, mine servicing, freight

rolling stock, lifting/conveying and consumer goods. By opening

themselves up to a program of diversification, Belaz have secured

their place as one of the foremost suppliers of specialist vehicles and

equipment, with a range of over 75 products.

With six production facilities in Belarus, Belaz are able to cater to

the high demand for their products, in fact, they are currently producing

seven vehicles per working day, including extra-high payload capacity

mining dump trucks, an impressive feat given that the production

process is hybrid of both automated and manual processes. The work,

however, does not stop once the unit is completed. Undergoing a

With six production facilities in Belarus, Belaz are able to cater to the high demand for their products, in fact, they are currently producing seven vehicles per working day, including extra-high payload capacity mining dump trucks, an impressive feat given that the production process is hybrid of both automated and manual processes.

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an annual requalification test,

retaining exceptional standards

of expertise and commitment to

the products and are encouraged

to undertake extra training

courses. With many internal

programs available, employees

are offered the opportunity to

either upgrade their current

role or pursue a new specialty.

With close ties to the Zhodino

Technical College, Belaz

Mining is clearly invested in the

development of its staff as well

as its product portfolio.

Working alongside an

investment plan, designed

to develop the company as a

whole over the period 2011-

2014, Belaz will invest a total of

$644million into new facilities

and plants, lending itself to a significantly increased production

schedule, not to mention the active development of new products.

With a standing commitment to the supply of new generation

equipment on an annual basis, Belaz is well placed to announce their

newest and most exciting creation; the 75710 dump truck.

The largest vehicle in the world of its kind, the 75710 is a 27-

foot, 8-wheeled unit, capable of carrying up to 450 tonnes. Powered

by two suitably huge 16-cylinder turbocharged diesel engines, each

supplying 2,300 horsepower, the truck is expected to reach speeds

of up to 65kph. Currently in the testing phase, at the Bachatsky open

pit coal mine in Siberia, the 75710 is expected to be released for

purchase in 2015, which will be happy news for eagerly anticipating

customers.

Supplying both local and international clients, Belaz consistently

strive to build on their long-standing partnerships, combining product

development with high-level support services and environmental

responsibility. Setting themselves apart from their competitors, Belaz

Mining endeavors to produce vehicles that adhere to stringent world

emission programs, despite specialising in an industry that is often

associated with huge environmental impacts.

Working with a supply chain of companies that have longstanding

relationships with Belaz, in some

cases up to 30 years, potential

new partners are carefully

vetted to ensure a symbiotic fit.

Compliance to internationals

standards and the upholding of

quality are essential elements

in forging a relationship, which

according to Belaz, comes

before entering into business

together. With exciting new

developments on the horizon,

maintaining efficient supply

chain relationships is vital.

Happy to discuss the

upcoming product releases,

Belaz are keen to draw attention

to developments that will

further set them apart from

competitors in the quality-price

battle. Meeting market demand

with their 90 tonne dump truck

featuring electromechanical

transmission, 450 tonne dump

truck (the largest in the world),

and creation of a dedicated high

payload dump truck assembly

line, increased flexibility in

production capacity and costs is

sure to follow.

With expertise, employee

development and social

responsibility permeating the

company, and their ethos in equal

measures, offering customers a

consistently improved catalogue

of cost-effective products is

a priority, one that results in

significant time, resource and

financial investments into the

company. With in excess of 2,000

specialist engineers continuously

striving to optimise production

processes and develop new

innovations, it comes as no

surprise that Belaz Mining is a

market leader in their industry

and will continue to be so. Their

commitment to a continued

program of investment and

diversification, in conjunction

with exemplar customer service,

has secured an ever-increasing

portfolio of loyal clients, eager to

experience the new technologies,

methodologies and expertise

that Belaz offers.

Supplying both local and international clients, Belaz consistently strive to build on their long-standing partnerships, combining product development with high-level support services and environmental responsibility.

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