Sheffield Resources Limited reported that the Thunderbird Mineral Sands Project in Western Australia is now 85% complete.
Construction on the Wet Concentrate Plant and Concentrate Upgrade Plant is progressing on schedule, with spiral, wet high-intensity magnet separators (WHIMS), and pipeline installation, as well as electrical and mechanical components, well advanced. The tailings storage facility and associated stormwater storage pond are expected to be finished this quarter.
Carey Mining, a waste mining contractor, has dispatched the excavator and truck fleet to the site in preparation for the start of waste mining activities. The Dry Mining Unit (DMU) is being manufactured by mining contractor Piacentini & Son ahead of the anticipated assembly and shipment to the Thunderbird Mineral Sands Project.
During May 2023, the Company welcomed a group of investors, brokers, and mining experts at Thunderbird Mineral Sands Project, giving those in attendance the chance to witness current construction activity.
“We are very pleased by the continued progress at Thunderbird, with construction now 85% complete, and KMS remains well positioned to complete the project within the current available funding of $484m. Our operational readiness team has successfully recruited key personnel ahead of our scheduled commissioning later this year with forecast first shipment of product in Q1 2024,” Sheffield Resources Executive Chair Bruce Griffin said.
