BelAZ
[PRIVATE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Zhodino, Belarus · Est. 1948 · 2 models registered · 2 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies BelAZ: 2 models, 2 deployments across 2 regions, 1 active incident. 4 sources back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Zhodino, Belarus
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
2
Audited Incidents
1
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.
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Mar 2023.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Director (CEO)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- BelAZ x Norilsk NickelJul 7, 2026
MOST RECENT · BelAZ x Norilsk Nickel · 2026-07-07 · with MMC Norilsk Nickel · JUST ANNOUNCED · BelAZ x Sinara Group · 2026-07-06 · with Sinara Group · JUST ANNOUNCED · BelAZ x Udokan Copper · 2022-08-12 · with Udokan Copper · OPERATING · BelAZ x Zyfra · 2019-04-09 · with Zyfra · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Incidents affecting BelAZ
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is BelAZ?
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.
What does BelAZ make?
BelAZ has 2 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: BELAZ-7513R Robotic Dump Truck, BELAZ-7513R Robotic Dump Truck (BelAZ builds physical robots).
Is BelAZ publicly traded?
No. BelAZ is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with BelAZ?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to BelAZ building in the same form factors include Tesla, Waymo, Aurora Innovation, Caterpillar.
Who is the CEO of BelAZ?
Sergei Nikiforovich is the ceo of BelAZ, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in BelAZ?
BelAZ is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.
Who owns BelAZ?
BelAZ is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does BelAZ operate robots?
BelAZ operates 2 verified deployments, including at Chernogorsky open-pit mine, Khakassia, Russia, Chernogorsky Open-Pit Coal Mine.
How many robots has BelAZ deployed?
DEPLOY has 2 verified BelAZ deployments on record at sites including Chernogorsky open-pit mine, Khakassia, Russia, Chernogorsky Open-Pit Coal Mine. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is BelAZ a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, BelAZ ranks in roughly the top 74% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was BelAZ founded?
BelAZ was founded in 1948.
Are there any incidents involving BelAZ?
1 active incident involving BelAZ is on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
Is BelAZ safe?
BelAZ has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Mar 2023. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.