# Thiess expands mining fleet in Chile with five Liebherr T 264 trucks

Thiess is expanding its 240-tonne fleet in Chile with five new Liebherr T 264 electric drive mining trucks. The trucks will be manufactured in Virginia, assembled at Liebherr's La Negra facility in Chile, and commissioned for mining operations.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2021-08-06
- Where: Chile, Chile
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 240-tonne payload per truck
- Products: Liebherr T 264 mining trucks
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Thiess](https://endata.com/companies/15208.md)
- [Liebherr](https://endata.com/companies/10693.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [liebherr.com](https://www.liebherr.com/en-ph/n/thiess-expands-fleet-in-chile-with-new-liebherr-t-264-22036-5934641), 2021-08-06: "The T 264s boost our fleet numbers and provide our clients with the opportunity to increase production capacity."

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