b'2021 Reclamation (aka Rehabilitation)North American office A global business requires nuance across its jurisdictions. Cultural empathy, a solid Expansion continues with the opening understanding of local laws and the ability to navigate different bureaucracies are all of an office in Salt Lake City followingpar for the course. Even in North America, language presents various challenges, as the companys first mining servicesJames Anderson, Manager of Reclamation in Salt Lake City, explains. In the US, the contract win in America. word rehabilitation has a very different connotation than it does in Australia. It was better to call the business unit Reclamation as we try to repeat our success in this enormous new market.Dual fuel technologyThiess has been rehabilitating land its worked on (or in) for decades, and had an Thiess partners with Mine Energyenvironmental services arm for a couple of decades, too; current Thiess ExecutiveSolutions to bring lower emission,Chair and CEO Michael Wright used to run it. In 2021, James helped to launch the Thiess dual-fuel technology to its mining Rehabilitation business to offer Thiess expertise and experience to all site owners, fleeta first for a mining servicesinitially in Australia. It was a few years of planning, James says. One of the major provider in the industry. projects we won was the final rehabilitation of Muswellbrook Coal Mine in New South Wales, a site where the Thiess Brothers performed their initial contract miningStandalone rehabilitationservices back in the 1940s.business In early 2024, James and his family moved to Thiess Salt Lake City office to grow After delivering award-winningthe reclamation business across the United States and Canada. We launched the rehabilitation programs for more Thiess Rehabilitation brand in Australia, where Thiess already had a solid name and than thirty years, Thiess launches strong recognised experience, he says. In North America we are building local brand a new standalone rehabilitationrecognition, so its a great challenge and steep learning curve. That said, its alsobusiness to the market. The firsta large and varied market for Thiess to be competitive in. contract is secured a year later for Ensham Coal Mine, Queensland. We are making significant advancements in mine rehabilitation, both from a design point of view and the implementation of technology, James explains. Its encouraging how mine rehabilitation is now considered a part of the planning process. At Mount Pleasant Operation [near Muswellbrook], Thiess, in partnership with the client, began delivering industry leading rehabilitation as part of integrated planning, even before the first tonne of coal was extracted. In terms of technology, its been a real evolution from semi-autonomous dozing applications in rehabilitation, to twice weekly 3D scanning of our projects via drone. The outlook for mine reclamation as part of ongoing ESG commitments is strong and we are well positioned to support our clients in thedesign and construction of reclamation projects.133'