Thunderbird: 2 of 6

PROJECT FINANCE

Orion funding set to arrive at Thunderbird mineral sands development

First production from Sheffield-Yansteel development remains on target

08 August 2022

PROJECT FINANCE

Commercial financing underway as NAIF gives tick to Thunderbird

Sheffield-Yansteel closing in on full scale development of mineral sands venture

14 April 2022

EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT

Sheffield delivers improved and bankable Thunderbird

Canning Basin mineral sands JV targeting mid-year FID with better margins

23 March 2022

M&A

Image buys Sheffield's Eneabba mineral sand to improve output outlook

Planning underway for production expansion

28 November 2021

PROJECT FINANCE

FIRB greenlight for Sheffield sale

Chinese partner equity injection should lead to FID in early 2021 for Thunderbird mineral sands mine

15 December 2020

CAPITAL MARKETS

Deal with Chinese firm should see Sheffield's Thunderbird get off the ground

Yansteel to get a 50% stake pending FIRB approval

11 August 2020

PROJECT FINANCE

Strandline on hunt for capital as binding Coburn offtakes signed

Mineral sands developer has had a successful four weeks

20 April 2020

BULKS

Sheffield axes bridging fund

Taurus facility scrapped after Thunderbird placement announced

10 September 2019

RESOURCE STOCKS

Northern Territory Copper Project Well Positioned

KGL Resources provides compelling investment rationale with its Jervois copper project

RESOURCE STOCKS

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Australian junior enjoys strong support for its USA project portfolio.

RESOURCE STOCKS

VHM's near-term critical minerals project poised with consummate timing

Globally-significant deposit aiming for production in 2025

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