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Bruce Griffin

Record production at Thunderbird after KMS sacks staff

As a result of a business improvement plan, about 20% of staff and some contractors lost their jobs

06 October 2025

Tools back up at Thunderbird

Griffin confirms Thunderbird now open

21 February 2025

TC Zelia road closures force tools down at Thunderbird

The production outage only temporary, KMS assures

20 February 2025

Thunderbird mining unit. Image supplied by Sheffield Resources.

Ramp up of production and shipments at Thunderbird

Griffin says projected June shipments will be close to 1.1Mtpa

27 June 2024

Thunderbird location. Image courtesy Sheffield Resources

KMS stung by rising Thunderbird costs

Thunderbird hit by inflationary pressures

29 May 2024

Thunderbird location. Image supplied by Sheffield Resources

Sheffield ships from Broome

Maiden shipment sails from Broome port

25 March 2024

Thunderbird commissioning starts with construction mostly complete

Services commissioning underway and plant commissioning expected to start soon

14 August 2023

Thunderbird gets gas

Gas deal to support the gas-fired power station Sheffield installing at Thunderbird.

26 September 2022

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