Thiess has secured a 16-month contract extension at the Wahana East Extension project in South Kalimantan, Indonesia.
The contract extension officially commenced in January 2025 and will see Thiess continue delivering full mining services such as load and haul, drill and blast, and pit dewatering.
Under the agreement, the company will also implement a circular economy-based waste management system in the local community and provide entrepreneurial training programs to empower local businesses to promote sustainable growth.
Thiess said the contract extension demonstrates the strong relationship between itself and Bayan Resources, the owner of Wahana, and Bayan’s confidence in Thiess’ mining services.
“This contract extension is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team at Wahana,” Thiess Group executive chair and chief executive officer Michael Wright said.
The Wahana East Extension project is part of the Wahana Baratama coal mine, which has a crushing capacity of 1000 tonnes (t) per hour and an overall stockpile capacity of 360,000t.
Thiess and Bayan have been working together since 2007, the year operations commenced at Wahana.
“We are proud of our long-standing partnership with Bayan Resources and look forward to continuing to deliver safe and sustainable mining solutions,” Wright said. “Our focus remains on creating value for our clients, as well as for the local region.”
Thiess has operated in Indonesia for over 35 years. Further cementing its position in the region is a $US330 million ($541 million) mining contract it recently secured with Kapuas Bara Utama in Central Kalimantan last month.
Mobilisation for the six-year project is set to begin in early 2025.