PERTH (miningweekly.com) – Mining major BHP has awarded project house Cimic’s global mining services provider, Thiess, a A$1.2-billion contract at the Mt Arthur coal operation, in the Hunter Valley.
The new five-year contract builds on Thiess’ existing agreement, and expands the scope of the contract to include additional services such as mine operator of the southern end of the Mt Arthur operations.
Under the new contract, Thiess will perform the mine design, planning and scheduling services, drill and blast operations, overburden removal and coal mining.
The scope of works will create up to 300 permanent, locally based roles, Cimic said on Monday.