Sheffield’s Thunderbird mine hits record production in September quarter
ASX-listed Sheffield Resources’ Thunderbird mineral sands mine, in Western Australia, reached record production in the September quarter.
Total ore mined rose by 6% from the previous quarter to about three-million tonnes, while concentrate output hit a new high of about 249 000 t. This included record ilmenite production of 203 000 t and zircon concentrate output of 46 000 t.
Total shipments of mineral concentrates during the quarter were about 217 000 t, consisting of 178 000 t of ilmenite and 39 000 t of zircon.
“Record production for the September quarter is the result of implementing the business improvement plan developed by Kimberley Mineral Sands (KMS) earlier this year and represents a significant turnaround for the business and a base for continued business growth,” Sheffield Resources executive chairperson Bruce Griffin said on October 6.
KMS is a joint venture between Sheffield and Yansteel and the operator of the Thunderbird mine.
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