Lord Byron openpit gold project, Australia
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Name of the Project
Lord Byron openpit gold project.
Location
Within 60 km of the proposed one-million-tonne-a-year processing plant at Laverton, in Western Australia.
Project Owner/s
Emerging gold miner Brightstar Resources.
Project Description
Lord Byron's resource is estimated at 2.2-million tonnes at 1.6 g/t gold for 115 000 oz.
Stage 1 of the project will target a single openpit containing 1.6-million tonnes at 1.4 g/t for about 71 000 oz of gold.
Potential Job Creation
Not disclosed.
Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
Not stated.
Planned Start/End Date
Brightstar is targeting the start of construction of the Laverton processing plant in the first quarter of 2026, which allows for mining to start at Lord Byron early in the second half of 2026 to stockpile mill feed ahead of commissioning.
Latest Developments
Brightstar received approval from the Australian Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration for the mining proposal and mine closure plan for the project within the Laverton Hub in September 2025.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Brightstar Resources, tel +61 8 6146 6268 or info@brightstarresources.com.au.
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