Global mining services provider Thiess has set a world record for the highest material moved in a 12-month period by a Liebherr R 9600 excavator, achieving 17 million bank cubic meters across 6,840 operating hours at MACH Energy\u2019s Mount Pleasant Operation in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia.This result builds on a record monthly production benchmark\u00a0established\u00a0after the excavator went to work on 1 July 2025,\u00a0demonstrating\u00a0Thiess\u2019 ability to sustain exceptional performance over time.\u00a0Thiess Group Executive Australia East Rae O\u2019Brien said: \u201cThe result reflects the capability and collaboration of teams across operations, maintenance, technical\u00a0services\u00a0and planning.\u00a0\u201cAchieving a world record of this scale requires consistent execution over time.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cIt highlights the value of strong partnerships, disciplined planning and a relentless focus on performance, as well as the capability of our people and fleet, in delivering for our client.\u201dThe result was driven by high utilisation, sustained machine hours and a strong focus on productivity. Teams worked together to minimise downtime, optimise fleet performance and\u00a0maintain\u00a0consistent output over a 12-month period.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Our Maintenance team ensured fleet reliability, our Technical Services team provided the planning and pathing for the operation and our Operations team optimised dig sequences and haulage, enabling sustained high-volume production.This performance was delivered alongside a strong safety record, with the team also achieving 745 days LTI-free, reinforcing our commitment to both safe and productive outcomes.\u00a0Thiess Mount Pleasant Operation Project Manager Ryan Fox said: \u201cThe achievement was built on disciplined execution. We challenged ourselves to have a ‘be better’ mindset every day, looking for ways to work smarter,\u00a0safer\u00a0and more efficiently. The commitment to continuous improvement was key to achieving this result.\u201cThe team\u2019s ability to move this volume shows how seriously we take our motto: manage the minutes, because minutes matter and\u00a0seconds\u00a0count.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe strive for optimal performance every shift, and this result shows what our people and machines can achieve together.\u201dThis result reinforces Thiess\u2019 ability to deliver safe,\u00a0productive\u00a0and reliable mining outcomes while setting a new global benchmark.\u00a0<\/p>\n