Sheffield Resources Ltd
Sheffield Resources delivers record zircon sales from Thunderbird in March quarter despite cyclone disruption
Sheffield Resources (ASX: SFX) has overcome a cyclone-related shutdown and other logistical challenges in the region to achieve record zircon sales for the March 2025 quarter at its Thunderbird mineral sands mine in Western Australia. Mining and processing plant operations at the project were suspended for five days in mid-February due to Cyclone Zelia. Nevertheless, […]
Two Australian sand racers are picking up speed
China’s economy reboot has come just in time for two Australian mining companies engaged in a low profile, high-stakes race in a sand patch. The sand patch is Western Australia, but in the case of Strandline Resources (ASX: STA) and Sheffield Resources (ASX: SFX) the sand is a mix of high value zircon and titanium-rich […]
Russia’s war on the Ukraine puts more pressure on global titanium mineral supplies
The world is not running short of paint, but it might soon face a squeeze on titanium dioxide supplies as Russia continues waging war on the Ukraine – possibly triggering a wake-up call for Australian producers of the material which is mainly used as pigment in paint. While best-known in the commodities world for its […]
Sand miners on the move but risks are high
A near doubling in the price of Iluka Resources (ASX: ILU) and a sharp upward move by Astron Corporation (ASX: ATR) has restored investor interest in titanium minerals and zircon, but before buying into one of Australia’s oldest mining industries it is worth looking at how tricky it can be. What’s driven Iluka up from […]