OREANDA-NEWS. September 30, 2011. EKG-32R electric shovel manufactured by OOO IZ-KARTEKS (a part of OMZ Group) has begun test operations at Krasnoborodsky coal mine belonging to OOO UK Kuzbassrazrezugol.

950-ton EKG-32R electric shovel with a 32 m3 scoop is the most powerful crowd power shovel manufactured in USSR and Russia. It is the first Russian-manufactured electric shovel equipped with an alternating current drive. EKG-32R is produced within the framework of an integrated product range renewal program involving deep modernization and upgrade and financed by Gazprombank, the Group’s strategic partner.

According to the terms of contract, in 2011 OAO UK Kuzbassrazrezugol has already received two EKG-18R electric shovels manufactured by OOO IZ-KARTEKS.

Successful development of the new product range will allow IZ-KARTEKS to strengthen its positions on the mining equipment market and position itself among the top three largest international manufacturers of power shovels. Izhora-built equipment is operated at all large mines in Russia and CIS, as well as at a number of foreign operations.

OMZ Group is one of the leading heavy industry companies specializing in engineering, production, sales and service support of equipment for nuclear, oil and gas, mining industries, as well as special steel production and industrial services. OMZ Group’s facilities are located in Russia and Czech Republic. The Group is controlled by Gazprombank.