# Caterpillar and Finning sign deal to replace BHP haul truck fleet at Escondida mine

Caterpillar and its dealer Finning International have signed a deal to replace BHP's entire haul truck fleet at the Escondida copper mine in Chile. The first trucks are expected to arrive in the second half of 2023, with deliveries over 10 years.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2022-09-01
- Where: Escondida mine, northern Chile, Chile
- Status: announced
- Products: haul trucks, Caterpillar 798 AC electric drive 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

- [constructionmachinerymenews.com](https://constructionmachinerymenews.com/54225/caterpillar-inks-deal-to-replace-haul-truck-fleet-at-chilean-mine/), 2022-09-01: "This agreement is an important step to continue projecting into the future Escondida | BHP´s leadership in the industry."

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