CategoryMining robots
Overview
BelAZ (Belarusian Automobile Plant), headquartered in Zhodino, Belarus, is one of the world's largest manufacturers of ultra-heavy-duty mining dump trucks, producing haul trucks from 30t to 450t payload capacity. Founded in 1948 and fully state-owned by the Belarusian government, BelAZ built the world's largest dump truck — the 450-tonne BELAZ-75710 — and has developed the autonomous BELAZ-7513R robotic mining dump truck in partnership with VIST Group and Zyfra. The company is under EU, US, Canadian, and Ukrainian sanctions for its ties to the Lukashenka regime.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 2 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- 1 incident on file
Key facts
CEO
Ownership
Revenue
Employees
World record
Financial stage
Data & sources
Press releases
1
Web sources
3
4 sources backing this record.View all →
Models (1)
View all models →Partnerships
Every company BelAZ has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most-frequent partners
- 1MMC Norilsk Nickel1× joint
- 2Sinara Group1× joint
- 3SUEK1× joint
- 4Udokan Copper1× joint
- 5VIST Group1× joint
- 6Zyfra1× joint
Most recent
- BelAZ x Norilsk Nickel2026-07-07with MMC Norilsk Nickeljust announced
- BelAZ x Sinara Group2026-07-06with Sinara Groupjust announced
- BelAZ x Udokan Copper2022-08-12with Udokan Copperoperating
- BelAZ x Zyfra2019-04-09with Zyfraoperating
BelAZ on the deployment map
View the global map2 verified deployments across 2 regions, newest verified Jun 2020. Explore where BelAZ's robots are operating, by place and type.
View the full BelAZ deployment record →
Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Sergei Nikiforovich Director (CEO)
Safety record
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Incidents affecting BelAZ (1)
- US Treasury OFAC designates BelAZ and CEO Sergei Nikiforovich to SDN list2023-03-24 · Regulatory action
Includes incidents linked directly to this company, to its models, or to deployments of its models or under its operation. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Operator customers (1)
- BelAZ2 deployments
Recent coverage
BelAZ in third-party press
Peer companies
- Volvo Autonomous Solutions4 models
- Epiroc2 models
- ASI Mining1 model
- ATOMS1 model
- Anglo American1 model
- BHP Group1 model
Mentioned on (2)
Registry pages whose text names BelAZ.
Robots and products (1)
People (1)
Partnerships
4 total · 2 operating · 2 just announced
Every company BelAZ has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
- BelAZ x Norilsk Nickel2026-07-07with MMC Norilsk Nickeljust announced
- BelAZ x Sinara Group2026-07-06with Sinara Groupjust announced
- BelAZ x Udokan Copper2022-08-12with Udokan Copperoperating
- BelAZ x Zyfra2019-04-09with Zyfraoperating
Most-frequent partners
- 1MMC Norilsk Nickel1× joint
- 2Sinara Group1× joint
- 3SUEK1× joint
- 4Udokan Copper1× joint
- 5VIST Group1× joint
- 6Zyfra1× joint
All 4 partnerships
open in the atlas →- BelAZ x Udokan CopperwithUdokan Copperdistribution2022-08-12operating
- BelAZ x ZyfrawithZyfra,VIST Group,SUEKdevelopment2019-04-09operating
- BelAZ x Norilsk NickelwithMMC Norilsk Nickeldevelopment2026-07-07announcedjust announced
- BelAZ x Sinara GroupwithSinara Groupmanufacturing2026-07-06announcedjust announced
Timeline
Every recorded move in BelAZ’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
PartnershipBelAZ x Norilsk Nickel
2026-07-07At INNOPROM-2026 in Yekaterinburg, BelAZ and MMC Norilsk Nickel signed an agreement for the supply of the latest models of BelAZ underground equipment for pilot testing in real mining conditions.
PartnershipBelAZ x Sinara Group
2026-07-06BelAZ and Sinara Group signed a letter of intent to conclude a contract by end of 2026 for the supply of 86 diesel engines manufactured by the Urals Diesel Engine Plant (UDMZ, a subsidiary of Sinara Transport Machines). The engines are designed for 220-ton BelAZ mining dump trucks, supporting import substitution of Western engine suppliers.
PartnershipBelAZ x Udokan Copper
2022-08-12Udokan Copper received its first batch of 136t BelAZ dump trucks for industrial copper mining at the Udokan deposit in Russia Far East. 15 vehicles delivered by February 2023, expanding to 58 by end of 2023. In 2025, Udokan also commissioned the first 240-ton BELAZ-7531 dump truck at the site.
PartnershipBelAZ x Zyfra
2019-04-09BelAZ partnered with Zyfra (Finnish-Russian digitalisation firm) and VIST Group to develop autonomous mining capabilities for the BELAZ-7513R robotic dump truck. Zyfra provides the Intelligent Mine system (robotics, industrial AI, IoT) and 5G networking via Huawei. VIST Group provides the autonomous driving system with radar, LiDAR, and electro-hydraulic steering.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJul 12, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Incident recordedMar 24, 2023
US Treasury OFAC designates BelAZ and CEO Sergei Nikiforovich to SDN list
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 26, 2020
BELAZ-7513R Robotic Dump Truck at Chernogorsky open-pit mine, Khakassia, Russia
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedAug 1, 2019
BELAZ-7513R Robotic Dump Truck at Chernogorsky Open-Pit Coal Mine
Sources (4)
- https://im-mining.com/2020/04/11/belaz-ready-roll-autonomy-across-large-haul-trucks-plus-go-cabless/ · 2020-04-11
- BelAZ - Wikipedia · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BelAZ
- Treasury Targets Belarusian State-Owned Enterprises · https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy1365
- The first 240-ton BELAZ dump truck at the Udokan deposit · https://belaz.by/en/press-centre/the-first-240-ton-belaz-dump-truck-at-the-udokan-deposit-is-operated-by-a-female-crew/
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Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-13
Verification posture
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Review state
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Last reviewed 2026-10-13
Sources by quality tier
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- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for BelAZ.Peer companies
- Volvo Autonomous Solutions4 models
- Epiroc2 models
- ASI Mining1 model
- ATOMS1 model
- Anglo American1 model
- BHP Group1 model
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning BelAZ from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Treasury Targets Belarusian State-Owned Enterprises, Government Officials, and Lukashenkas Aircraft
US Treasury OFAC designated BelAZ and its CEO Sergei Nikiforovich to the SDN list for being a state-owned enterprise generating significant revenue for the Lukashenka regime and…
Udokan Copper receives first BelAZ dump trucks for industrial mining
Udokan Copper received its first batch of 136t BelAZ dump trucks for industrial copper mining at the Udokan deposit in Russia Far East, with 15 vehicles delivered by February 2023…
Zyfra trials 5G on autonomous mining dump trucks in Russia
Finnish-Russian digitalisation firm Zyfra is testing 5G networks on 130t BELAZ-7513R autonomous robotic mining dump trucks at a SUEK coal open-pit mine in Khakassia, Russia.
VIST puts autonomous Belaz truck to the test
VIST Group successfully tested the autonomous BELAZ-7513R robotic dump truck in extreme temperatures, completing 468 working cycles over 24 hours covering 153km without human…
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/belaz.md
- RSS feed: /companies/belaz/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/b31d33ec-093f-4f6c-80f4-df62d44b7ac7
- Revision history: /companies/belaz/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Volvo Autonomous Solutions4 models
- Epiroc2 models
- ASI Mining1 model
- ATOMS1 model
- Anglo American1 model
- BHP Group1 model
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Heat Index
Serious58/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
BelAZ draws attention at the 27th percentile but verifies reality at the 27th percentile among mining robots. Hype Gap -0.8, 7th widest among mining robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Oct 31, 2026