Global mining services provider Thiess has launched a standalone business – Thiess Rehabilitation – to cover the full lifecycle of mine rehabilitation services and help mine sites reach their environmental, social and governance (ESG) outcomes.
This new business will support clients from the design stage to development and delivery of rehabilitation work in order to achieve the best land use results after mining, including progressive mine rehabilitation, mine closure and infrastructure removal, abandoned mines and contaminated land requirements.
Thiess Rehabilitation group manager James Anderson says Thiess has been exploring avenues to be more active in rehabilitation beyond simply delivering services as part of a wider mining contract.
“Launching this new business is a great milestone and we have the support of the whole Thiess business behind us,” he said.
“A standalone offer for clients means they can tap into our full range of services and significant resource base to achieve their goals faster – all with the confidence of working with a team that deeply knows mining and environmental science.
“We’ve always prided ourselves on the rehabilitation efforts our teams deliver across Australia and Indonesia, and bringing our mining smarts and efficiencies to a wider range of rehabilitation campaigns is exciting.”
Thiess has been in operation for more than 80 years, working with mining clients across the continents – Australia, Asia, Africa and the Americas – and has delivered award-winning rehabilitation programs around the world for more than 30 years.
Thiess executive chairman and chief executive Michael Wright says the launch of Thiess Rehabilitation is a significant milestone as it advances the company’s commitment to being a trusted partner in sustainable mining operations.
“Through Thiess Rehabilitation, we’re able to open up new business opportunities and increase the value of the service we offer clients, using technology and sustainability principles to assist them in achieving their own sustainability objectives,” he said.
The team will bring a unique offer to the market in areas such as rehabilitation technology and autonomy, construction optimisation, regulatory insight, and highly practical local engagement programs.
“Autonomy and high-precision drones are some of the ways technology is transforming mine rehabilitation, offering value across the whole rehabilitation lifecycle,” Mr Wright said.
“For clients, it means important safety and sustainability benefits, time and cost savings, effective management of risk, and the ability to demonstrate tangible social value.”