# BELAZ and Nornickel agree to establish joint venture for mining equipment

BELAZ and Nornickel signed a cooperation agreement on September 7, 2026 to establish a joint venture for developing and producing underground mining equipment, including models powered by green energy sources.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2026-09-07
- Where: Russia
- Status: announced
- Products: underground mining equipment
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [BelAZ Holding](https://endata.com/companies/3931.md) (partner)
- [Nornickel](https://endata.com/companies/26824.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [belaz.by](https://belaz.by/en/press-centre/belaz-and-nornickel-agree-to-establish-a-joint-venture/), 2026-09-07: "The agreement provides for the establishment of a joint venture to implement these plans, as well as an enterprise with a full-service repair base aimed at developing the production, repair, and maintenance of underground mining equipment."

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