# BHP, Caterpillar, and Finning agree to replace haul truck fleet at Escondida mine

BHP, Caterpillar, and Finning announced an agreement to replace BHP's entire haul truck fleet at the Escondida copper mine in Chile with Cat 798 AC electric drive trucks. First trucks expected in H2 2023, with delivery over 10 years.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2022-08-30
- Where: Escondida mine, Antofagasta Region, Chile
- Status: announced
- Products: electric drive haul trucks
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Caterpillar](https://endata.com/companies/1968.md) (supplier)
- [BHP](https://endata.com/companies/8229.md) (customer)
- [Finning International Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/18065.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bhp-caterpillar-and-finning-announce-an-agreement-to-replace-entire-haul-truck-fleet-at-escondida-mine-in-chile-301615036.html), 2022-08-30: "BHP, Caterpillar, and Finning announced today an agreement to replace BHP's entire haul truck fleet at the Escondida mine."

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