
Liam Farrington
MAusIMM(CP)
Membership year(s) completed: 7

Australia
- Thiess Pty Ltd
- Lead - Geotechnical & Geology
- Discipline(s)
- Mine Design, Optimisation and Scheduling, Geotechnical Analysis and Design
Professional bio
Experienced Geotechnical Engineer and Geologist with a demonstrated history of working in the mining industry. Geotechnical engineering expertise focuses on slope stability and rock mechanics and geotechnical procedural compliance for pre-mining feasibility to ongoing site support of current operations with a key focus on hazard mitigation, management and recovery.
Geology experience incldues open cut mining techniques from initial ground investigation to rehab focusing on geological mapping, exploration, grade control, ROM and stockpile management, reconciliation of product, crew training etc.
Geology experience incldues open cut mining techniques from initial ground investigation to rehab focusing on geological mapping, exploration, grade control, ROM and stockpile management, reconciliation of product, crew training etc.
Company overview
Thiess Pty Ltd
Thiess works with clients in Australia, Asia and the Americas in the dynamic field of open-cut and underground mining. At our core is the pioneering spirit of the legendary Thiess brothers. Their vision defined firsts, unlocked possibilities and found smarter ways to scale what mattered to society. More than 85 years on, their story is still in our DNA.
We’ve always thrived amid change. Today, that includes rising to the challenges of climate risk and the opportunities abounding in the global energy transition. We recognise the world needs mined commodities to achieve the economic, social and environmental transformation it desires. That’s why the world needs mining…reset for the future.
A sustainable future
Thiess is embarking on our most exciting transition yet – a transition to a sustainable future. From new ways of working to plant and equipment innovations to technical advancements. We’re refocusing our skills to create pathways for rapid, responsible transitions to lower-emission mining. We’re channelling our global insight to create local advantages for each project; developing optimised solutions to each client’s goals and ensuring certainty of delivery in each context. And we’re diversifying our commodities and services to support the energy transition and enhance social and environmental value as we grow.
We’ve always thrived amid change. Today, that includes rising to the challenges of climate risk and the opportunities abounding in the global energy transition. We recognise the world needs mined commodities to achieve the economic, social and environmental transformation it desires. That’s why the world needs mining…reset for the future.
A sustainable future
Thiess is embarking on our most exciting transition yet – a transition to a sustainable future. From new ways of working to plant and equipment innovations to technical advancements. We’re refocusing our skills to create pathways for rapid, responsible transitions to lower-emission mining. We’re channelling our global insight to create local advantages for each project; developing optimised solutions to each client’s goals and ensuring certainty of delivery in each context. And we’re diversifying our commodities and services to support the energy transition and enhance social and environmental value as we grow.