Multi-year deal covers environmental assessment for a major Queensland mine

Onterris has won a multi-year contract worth about $6 million to deliver environmental services for a major mining operation in Queensland, Australia. An international mining company awarded the work, but the client was not named.

The project supports the approvals pathway for a mine in one of Australia’s key resource regions. Onterris also said it brings more than 25 years of experience supporting major projects across Queensland and wider Australia.

Under the contract, Onterris will act as regulatory liaison and provide project management, scope gap assessment, technical study coordination, and preparation and submission of a comprehensive Environmental Impact Statement.

In addition, the scope covers coordination with regulatory agencies, refinement of technical study scopes, oversight of stand-alone technical reports, and support for submission to the Office of the Coordinator-General.

Vijay Manthripragada and Mark Breitfuss

Chief executive Vijay Manthripragada said, “Onterris exists to help clients solve complex environmental challenges while advancing responsible industrial progress.”

He added that the Queensland project shows how environmental assessment, regulatory clarity and practical stewardship can support resources and infrastructure that communities and economies still rely on.

That process includes formal studies, agency coordination and submission work.

Meanwhile, Onterris linked the deal to rising global energy demand and the need for reliable generation capacity alongside lower-carbon technologies. It also said recent supply chain disruptions have increased Australia’s focus on energy independence.

In that setting, coal and coal seam gas remain part of Australia’s national energy mix. The project therefore sits within a live approvals process for a mine in Queensland.

Global Mining Market Sector Lead Mark Breitfuss said, “Sustainable mining is central to our ethos, and this project gives us the opportunity to coordinate Onterris teams across Australia, the United States and Canada to develop robust technical assessments and, an application that can meet the demands of a rigorous regulatory process.”

Breitfuss also said Onterris continues to invest in its people to uphold quality standards in mining and critical minerals work. He said the company wants to deliver a balanced outcome for its client.

Onterris trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker ONT.