The following media release is issued today by Thiess; our 60 per cent owned joint venture.
Global mining services provider Thiess has been awarded a four-year contract extension with BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) for the Caval Ridge Operations in Queensland, Australia.
With a revenue of $580 million, the contract sees Thiess continuing to provide mining services at the Caval Ridge mine, operating and maintaining mining equipment to move overburden to support BMA’s production requirements. The extension continues Thiess’ relationship with BMA at Caval Ridge, which commenced in December 2017.
Thiess Group Executive Chair and CEO Michael Wright said: “We are very pleased that our ongoing commitment to safe and sustainable mining has resulted in BMA awarding us a four-year extension at Caval Ridge.
“Both our working relationship and the increasing diversity within our workforce are driving factors for our continued success.”
Thiess Group Executive Australia East Rae O’Brien said: “Thiess continues to support the development and long-term economic value to the local community at Caval Ridge by providing local employment and regional supply opportunities.”