Sheffield inks A$130m JV deal for Thunderbird

Mineral sands miner Sheffield Resources has inked a non-binding term sheet with Yansteel to form a joint venture (JV) at its Thunderbird project, in Western Australia.

Under the terms of the agreement, Yansteel will invest A$130.1-million to acquire a 50% stake in the project, with the transaction subject to the execution of formal agreements, as well as regulatory and shareholder approval.