First Nations participation in Canada

In 2024, we secured a mining contract at the Stobie Open Pit Mining Project, a nickel and copper mine in Sudbury, Ontario, which provided a unique opportunity to partner with
three local First Nations. Recognising the importance of community involvement with Indigenous economic empowerment, Thiess collaborated with Wahnapitae First Nation, Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation, and Atikameksheng Anishnawbek First Nation to identify and partner with Indigenous-owned companies. This approach brought local expertise
to the project and supported local Indigenous businesses.

Through a strategic alliance, Wahnapitae First Nation, Atikameksheng Anishnawbek First Nation, and Technica Mining established Aki-eh Dibinwewziwin LP, a mining contracting company, focused on delivering drilling services for the project. The joint venture is 51% owned by the First Nations. We also engaged with Sagamok Anishnawbek’s
own enterprise, Z’gamok Construction LP, a 100% Indigenous-owned company, to provide crushing services, and formed a partnership with Eshkaa Niibiish Day Inc, a fuel supply company that is 51% First Nation-owned, toprovide fuel resources to the project.

Through these partnerships, we combined local knowledge with industry expertise, strengthening project outcomes while reinforcing the economic loop with local Indigenous companies and promoting sustainable, community-driven development and benefits. Thiess' collaboration with Wahnapitae First Nation, Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation, and Atikameksheng Anishnawbek First Nation on the Stobie Open Pit Mining Project illustrates the positive impact that respectful consultation and inclusive partnerships can have on economic development, environmental stewardship, and Indigenous employment.

By prioritising Indigenous-owned companies, we are actively contributing to economic reconciliation, ensuring that the financial benefits of the project support the local First Nations economic development. Additionally, the partnerships can emphasise environmental stewardship by integrating Indigenous perspectives on sustainable practices within their
traditional territories