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17 new ultra-heavy BELAZ dump trucks with a payload capacity of 130T up to 220T have been put into operation at two key enterprises in the region – the Luchegorsk open-pit coal mine (LUR) in Primorye and the Solntsevsky open-pit coal mine (SUR) in Sakhalin. BELAZ mining dump trucks are designed to ensure increased coal transportation volumes, as well as long-term and uninterrupted operation even in the most difficult operating conditions.

A new cabin of BELAZ mining dump truck is the result of painstaking work aimed at maximizing operator comfort in harsh conditions of equipment operation in mine. And for our partners, this is an opportunity to attract the best drivers, reduce costs and increase the overall success of the business.

On September 10th, BELAZ has presented the prototype of a new gas and diesel engine driven dump truck with a load capacity 130 tons, which became a part of 7513 top series, which also was awarded with the State quality mark of Belarus in 2025. The main innovation is the engine operating on gas and diesel mode, which subsequently enables to substitute up to 50% of a diesel fuel by a liquefied natural gas (LNG).

Vladimir Matveyev, an experienced operator of mining dump trucks of Solntsevsky coal mine won the main trophy of the competition – The 2025 Champion's Cup! The winner from Sakhalin Island was joined on the victory podium by two of his fellow-countrymen from Kuzbass, namely Dmitry Sutyagin and Evgeny Ulyanov.

From the 8th to 11th of September, the best representatives of BELAZ dump truck operator community from the countries abroad will compete for a prestigious prize, namely the Champion's Cup of the IV International Championship of BELAZ Operators Club.

BELAZ is confidently moving toward technological renovation, strengthening its status as a world leader in mining equipment production.