Kimberley Mineral Sands

SURFACE

Thunderbird product left on the dock after crane fail

Mine owner Kimberley Mineral Sands is monitoring the situation

01 July 2025

OPERATIONS

Kaynar to build TSF at Thunderbird

Kaynar targeting 30% Aboriginal employment and 50% West Kimberley-based staff

21 May 2025

SURFACE

Ramp up of production and shipments at Thunderbird

Griffin says projected June shipments will be close to 1.1Mtpa

27 June 2024

OPERATIONS

KMS stung by rising Thunderbird costs

Thunderbird hit by inflationary pressures

29 May 2024

OPERATIONS

Sheffield ships from Broome

Maiden shipment sails from Broome port

25 March 2024

TECHNOLOGY

Thunderbird starts paying its way

Griffin congratulated KMS for the milestone achievement

08 January 2024

SURFACE

KMS helps get key road open again

At Thunderbird, construction is on track and more than 75% complete

15 February 2023

SURFACE

TC Ellie fails to hamper Thunderbird

Since March 2021 more than $210 million has been spent on construction and early works

17 January 2023

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