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

Nornickel and BELAZ have signed an agreement to set up a joint venture for the joint development of next-generation underground mining equipment, including unmanned mining technologies, and to establish a full-service repair and maintenance hub.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2026-09-07
- Where: Zhodino, Belarus, Belarus
- Status: announced
- Products: underground mining equipment, unmanned mining technologies
- 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

- [tass.com](https://tass.com/economy/2183811), 2026-09-07: "Nornickel President Vladimir Potanin and BELAZ General Director Sergey Lesin have signed an agreement to set up a joint venture."

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