RE:GROUP Awarded Ore Mining Contract at Thunderbird Mineral Sands Mine, Now Fully Operational.
Western Australian mining contractor RE:GROUP has been awarded a 3 + 2 year ore mining contract at the Thunderbird Mineral Sands Mine, located in The Kimberley’s, and is now fully operational at the site with an 89-strong team on the ground.
RE:GROUP has deployed a fleet of five D11 dozers, three excavators, and a 988K wheel loader to conduct all ore mining operations at Thunderbird. The scope covers direct-feed dozer push operations, a specialised methodology in which ore is pushed directly into the Dry Mining Unit (DMU), in close integration with Kimberley Mineral Sands' technical services team.
The contract marks RE:GROUP's entry into direct-feed dozer push mineral sands mining, adding a new capability to the business's established portfolio of contract mining, bulk haulage, and civil services across Australia.
From waste mining to ore mining — a partnership built on performance
RE:GROUP's appointment to the ore mining scope at Thunderbird is the direct result of the performance demonstrated through its earlier waste mining contract at the site. Having integrated closely with the Kimberley Mineral Sands team on the ground, RE:GROUP earned the confidence of its client to take on the expanded ore mining scope, deploying its new fleet of D11 dozers to deliver the next phase of operations.
RE:GROUP Managing Director Michael Still said the Thunderbird contract is a reflection of how the business builds long-term client relationships.
"Our relationship with Kimberley Mineral Sands at Thunderbird is a great example of what genuine partnership looks like in practice. We came onto this project through the waste mining contract, and the way our team performed and integrated with the Kimberley Mineral Sands operation opened the door to this next phase — bringing our new fleet of D11 dozers to deliver the ore mining scope. That's how RE:GROUP builds long-term client relationships. We show up, we deliver, and we grow together." — Michael Still, Managing Director, RE:GROUP
Contract signing
The contract was formalised at a signing ceremony held at RE:GROUP's Perth offices, bringing together the RE:GROUP and Kimberley Mineral Sands teams.

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