Sheffield Resources was awarded the Best Emerging Company Award at the Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum’s Annual Gala Dinner in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia this week. Sheffield’s Managing Director, Bruce McQuitty, accepted the award on behalf of the company. Executive Chairman Will Burbury said that the Board was delighted to receive such a prestigious industry award, in less than three years since its listing on ASX in December 2010. “This award not only recognises the exceptional exploration success achieved in a relatively short timeframe, but also the vision and commitment of our small but dedicated team, led by Bruce McQuitty.

“We would like to thank everyone that has contributed to the company’s exploration success so far, including staff, contractors, advisors, shareholders, government stakeholders and Traditional Owners.”

Sheffield is currently undertaking a second drilling program at its worldclass Thunderbird deposit, located in Western Australia’s Canning Basin. Sheffield’s maiden drilling campaign at the project established Thunderbird as one of the largest and highest grade mineral sands deposits to be discovered in the last decade.