The invention relates to a belt conveyor comprising a longitudinal conveyor belt and a plurality of stations for supporting the conveyor belt distributed longitudinally along said conveyor belt. According to the invention, the conveyor belt comprises a matrix made of a resilient material and a frame embedded in the matrix, and at least some support stations each comprise means for supporting the belt and a framework supported on the ground, the support means being fixed on the framework at a height greater than two meters relative to the ground. The support stations are spaced far apart from one another. The conveyor does not comprise means for supporting the belt between stations.