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Thunderbird project in bloom

THE long-awaited Thunderbird mineral sands mine in Western Australia’s Kimberley is slowly taking shape as construction and early works activities continue, with Sheffield Resources reporting project financing activities are progressing well despite the market impact of the war in Ukraine and inflationary pressures.

 Aerial view of Thunderbird

Aerial view of Thunderbird

The Kimberley Mineral Sands 50:50 joint venture between Sheffield and Yansteel received $160 million in Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility funding in April. The JV is still seeking third-party...

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