CIMIC Group’s global mining services provider, Thiess, has secured a A$1.2 billion ($856 million) contract from BHP to provide mining services at the Mt. Arthur Coal operation in the Hunter Valley, Australia.
Under the new contract Thiess will perform mine design, planning and scheduling services, drill and blast operations, overburden removal, and coal mining. This new five-year contract builds on Thiess’ existing agreement and expands the scope of Thiess’ operations to include additional services as mine operator of the southern end of the Mt. Arthur Coal operations (the Ayredale and Roxburgh Pits).
“This is the third successive contract that Thiess has secured with BHP at Mt. Arthur Coal,” said CIMIC Group CEO Michael Wright.
The scope of works will create up to 300 permanent, locally-based roles.
Thiess has operated in the Hunter Valley since the 1940s. Today it provides mining services at three mines, operates two maintenance workshops and contributes significantly to regional employment.
