Case Study: Mining Fleet Upgrade in Chile

A medium-scale copper mine in the Atacama region of Chile faced rising operating costs with an aging fleet of mixed-brand equipment. After a detailed assessment, Welongest proposed a phased replacement plan centered on Liugong CLG856 wheel loaders and XCMG XE215C excavators. The results after 12 months: 18% reduction in fuel costs, 22% improvement in machine availability, and simplified parts inventory across fewer brands. The mine's operations manager noted that operator training took less than two weeks per machine due to the intuitive controls and comfortable cabs.