Sheffield upgrades estimates of zircon reserve at Thunderbird
By William Clarke
Published: Wednesday, 10 July 2019
Australian miner Sheffield is focusing on zircon production to meet a growing shortage.
Australian miner Sheffield Resources has
released updated estimates of the ore reserve at its
Thunderbird mineral sand mine, suggesting very high levels of
zircon.
Sheffield increased its estimate of the ore reserve at its
Thunderbird project in Western Australia to 748 million tonnes
at 11.2% heavy mineral content, an increase of 10%....