Thiess Mining Capability Brochure, 2011

We develop effective mine plans andschedules for greenfield and brownfieldoperations for dragline, rope shovel, largeexcavator and truck mining operations,including deep terrace mining.We specialise in economical mine planningthrough smart design, operationalimprovements, due diligence studies andstrategic reviews. Our team consistentlyachieves the strongest results acrossa broad range of variables and interdependenciesthrough planning andscheduling phases.Our mine planning and operations havebeen refined and tested over decades,offering mine owners greater certaintywith less risk. Our capabilities ensure thatthe extraction process is fully integratedinto the overall mine plan to provide themost efficient production.Thiess has overcome the planning andoperational risks associated with steeplydipping seams, variable seams andinter-burden thicknesses in mines onceconsidered too hard for large-scaleefficient mining.We provide expert advice,building on our capacity to deliver:» Margin ranking andpit optimisation» Mine design andreserve estimation» Scheduling, forecastingand modelling