Belarusian scientists to help create machines for Russia's Far North

Belarusian scientists will take part in the creation of machines that will be used for developing Far North areas, BelTA learned from Vladimir Algin, Deputy Director for Science of the United Mechanical Engineering Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus.

On 2 October First Deputy Chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Sergei Chizhik signed an agreement on cooperation with the Ural branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia, Russia) in creating new machines and technologies for developing Far North areas. “Our scientists and their counterparts from Russia will combine their potential. The United Mechanical Engineering Institute already has a good record of developing mining machines. Russian companies, which are involved in extracting subsurface resources in Yakutia, are interested in this experience,” noted Vladimir Algin. The agreement covers a broad spectrum of matters, including the implementation of new projects of the United Mechanical Engineering Institute.

“We have developed a unique model of a multiple-link road train with the dump truck capability that could be used for open pit mining in Yakutia,” said Vladimir Algin. The road train can extract ore from an open pit along a very narrow road and then transport the ore for up to 400km. The product is believed to be able to reduce open pit mining expenses.

Vladimir Algin underlined that they are yet unable to specify when such machines will be put to use in Yakutia. “Such large vehicles are exclusively made for specific customers. If there are orders for them, we will develop them. It is important that the idea has been approved of by the potential consumers, Russian and Belarusian scientists,” he said.