The main objective of the research was to determine the best replacement alternative for the final disposal of the VOLVO L120F front loader by means of a technical-economic analysis at the Isabelita mining unit of Summa Gold Corporation S.A.C. The methodology used was a non-experimental, descriptive and applicative design. The population consisted of all front loaders in final disposal condition in the Isabelita-Summa Gold Corporation SAC unit and the sample consisted of the VOLVO L120F front loader in depreciated condition in the Isabelita unit. The results obtained were that it was possible to determine and compare the technical specifications between the VOLVO L120F and CAT 950L front loaders, where the CAT 950L front loader has better technical specifications than the VOLVO L120F loader, the differences obtained between both loaders are that the shovel capacity is 0.3 m3 , engine pow...