SURFACE

DIDO not FIFO as Thunderbird keeps it local

THE end of a longer than usual wet season in Western Australia’s Kimberley region has allowed government-approved early works to begin at the Thunderbird mineral sands project halfway between Derby and Broome, as access is restored to the remote site.

 The Thunderbird mine's site entrance

The Thunderbird mine's site entrance

According to mine owner Sheffield Resources, Thunderbird has the world's largest and highest grade undeveloped reserves of zircon and ilmenite, which will support a sustainable long-term project with a...

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