Sheffield Resources (ASX:SFX) has lifted the temporary suspension of operations at its Thunderbird Mineral Sands Mine in Western Australia.
As a result, mining and processing plant operations have resumed.
The news comes after Sheffield, which has a market capitalisation of $63.16 million, suspended operations late last week due to Cyclone Zelia, which resulted in the Great Northern Highway between Port Hedland and Broome in Western Australia temporarily closing.
On 13 February, the Bureau of Meteorology said severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia was slowly moving north of Port Hedland, bringing “very destructive winds and very heavy rain” to the Pilbara coast, as previously reported.
Sheffield notes that the forecast ilmenite and zircon concentrate production estimates for March 2025 remain unchanged.
The Thunderbird Mineral Sands Mine is owned and operated by Kimberley Mineral Sands, which is a joint venture between Sheffield and Yansteel. The mine is considered among the largest and highest grade mineral sands discoveries in the last 30 years.
Now in production, Sheffield expects to generate a suite of mineral sands concentrate products suited to market requirements, including zircon and ilmenite.
Zircon is used in engines, electronics, spacecraft, and the ceramics industry. Meanwhile, ilmenite sand is used in the manufacturing of metal components that require durability at a lighter weight, such as aircraft engine parts, sporting equipment, and is used in the medical sector.
Sheffield Resources is a global mineral sands developer focused on assembling a portfolio of growth assets in Australia, Brazil, and Sri Lanka.
Write to Aaliyah Rogan at Mining.com.au
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