# Thiess delivers electric trucks to Encuentro copper project

Thiess delivered five Liebherr T 264 electric vehicles to the Encuentro copper cathode project in Chile, owned by Antofagasta. The trucks are the first of their kind used in Chile.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2022-02-24
- Where: Encuentro copper project, Chile, Chile
- Status: completed
- Products: electric mining trucks
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Thiess](https://endata.com/companies/15208.md) (supplier)
- [Antofagasta](https://endata.com/companies/61272.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [miningmagazine.com](https://www.miningmagazine.com/fleets/news/1427267/thiess-provides-evs-chile-copper-project), 2022-02-24: "The blue trays…are a first in Chile, and they symbolise the unique service offer our team brings to the industry."

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