ENVIRONMENT

Thunderbird gets environmental green light

WESTERN Australia’s Environment Minister Stephen Dawson has agreed the Thunderbird heavy mineral sands project on the Dampier Peninsula can go ahead, so long as Sheffield Resources keeps resident Greater bilbys and goannas out of harm’s way.

 Sheffield management excited to be standing on top of the massive mineral sands deposit at Thunderbird

Sheffield management excited to be standing on top of the massive mineral sands deposit at Thunderbird

Dawson's approval for the Thunderbird mine, which is mid-way between Broome and Derby in WA's Kimberley region approval, is subject to 12 conditions, which along with the requirement to look after the...

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