OREANDA-NEWS. Ilyich Iron and Steel Works of Mariupol, Metinvest Group, purchased nine new BelAZ trucks to improve efficiency and quality of works on slime and slag processing which is one of the most critical components of environmental solutions in metallurgical production. Investments into updating heavy dumpers fleet amounted more than UAH 12 mln.

The new vehicles are equipped with centralized lubrication system and are characterized by high efficiency, effectiveness and reliability. Improved technical characteristics allow to increase safety of traffic. The cabs are equipped with air conditioners to make drivers' working environment more comfortable.

The heavy dumpers will be used in technological slime and slag transportation of sinter and blast furnace production, as well as at BOF Shop and Limekiln Department.

This is already the second supply of modern vehicles to the Works in 2013. The first two byelorussian heavy dumpers have been operating at Ilyich's technological routes since April. The company is implementing a capital repair program for BelAZ trucks. It is expected to update 100% vehicles involved in production.

“Efficiency and quality of all our work directly depends from the level of the Works' equipment. Investments into new vehicles purchase make a contribution into efficient production and comfortable working conditions. We are aiming at a technical condition of our fleet of vehicles as good as possible, which is especially critical under the difficult situation in metallurgy and need in our product marketability improvement”, statesYuriy Zinchenko, Director General of PJSC “Ilyich Iron and Steel Works of Mariupol.