Thiess Services has been awarded the Hunter River Remediation project (HRRP) by BHP Billiton. HRRP will clean up sediments in the Hunter River bed that have been affected by over 70 years of industrial activities by BHP's Newcastle Steelworks. 

Thiess Services will undertake remediation works which include excavation, decontamination and disposal of the sediment. Upon completion, the project will deliver a cleaner river environment and will ensure that landowners and river users are able to effectively reuse the former Steelworks site.