Thiess Mining Capability Brochure, 2011

WE ARE COMMITTEDSAFETY INNOVATION SUSTAINABILITYThe health and well-being of our peopleis at the forefront of everything we do.Our objective – everyone safe, every day –is founded on our belief that safeprojects are successful projects andthat all injuries are preventable.With a dynamic safety programin place on all of our mining sites,we are creating safer work attitudesand encouraging behavioural changeas a way of life. We are also intent onforward planning to ensure that asmuch as possible, we design outactivities that involve high risk.A number of recent initiatives includeSafe Spine, pre-placement medicalassessment, weight loss programs,stress relief programs, nutrition andgeneral well-being strategies, alcoholawareness, skin cancer checks andgender specific health programs.We operate a Health, Safety andEnvironment Reporting Database tomanage and monitor our performanceat all levels.We have a long history of leading thedevelopment of new mining methods,technologies and delivery techniques thatover time have become industry standards.Our teams have the capacity tocontribute to best practice at all stages ofour clients’ projects. Collaborative designworkshops, cutting edge equipment,enhanced remote technology applicationprograms and new approaches to teamhealth and safety, are just a snapshot ofthe tools we leverage on behalf of ourclients to support great mining projects.Our thinking is not just limited to on-siteinnovative techniques. From humanresources, to data analysis, to purposedesignedintelligent software solutions,we take every opportunity to leverageworld-class innovation to deliver greatervalue during project work.Sustainability is more than justimplementing a policy or coming upwith an energy saving idea. It permeateseverything we do; we strive to leave apositive legacy for future generations.We implement full environmentalcontrols for the life of the mine and takea hands-on approach to rehabilitation.We also take proactive steps to reduceenvironmental impacts during operationsby using solar power to run fixed andmobile plant, among other initiatives.Our sites are thinking green bymonitoring carbon output againstmonthly productivity figures, identifyinginefficient production practices andenabling measurable improvement.We reduce the impact of our miningoperations on all aspects of theenvironment including:» Implementing dustsuppression techniques» Using alternative energy sources» Recycling the bulk of wasteproduced on-site» Protecting areas of historicand cultural interest