Name of the Project
Menzies and Laverton gold project.

Location
Eastern Goldfields region, Western Australia.

Project Owner/s
Gold miner Brightstar Resources.

Project Description
The June 2025 definitive feasibility study (DFS) outlines a two-stage development plan using a centralised processing hub at Laverton to treat ore from both project areas. 

Stage 1 development will prioritise the higher-grade openpit resources at Menzies, which includes Lady Shenton (openpit) and Yunndaga (underground). Ore will be processed through Paddington Gold’s processing plant in Kalgoorlie. 

In Stage 2, mining will expand to include the Lord Byron and Cork Tree Well (openpits) and Alpha (underground) at Laverton. Processing will be undertaken using Brightstar’s proposed new one-million-tonne-a-year plant in Laverton on the existing processing plant site. 

Total project production is targeted at about 6.4-million tonnes at 1.81g/t gold for 338 528 oz recovered over an estimated five-year mine life. 

The development plan excludes the currently operating Second Fortune and Fish underground mines, presenting additional upside potential.

Potential Job Creation
Significant local employment is expected during construction and operations.

Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
The project has an estimated net present value, at an 8% discount rate, of $203-millon and an internal rate of return of 48% at a base case gold price scenario of A$4 500/oz, with a payback of about one-year following the commissioning of the Brightstar plant.

Capital Expenditure
Total peak capital requirements are estimated at $316-million.

Planned Start/End Date
Menzies is expected to start production in 2026 and Laverton in 2027.

Latest Developments
Brightstar is progressing front-end engineering, permitting and funding discussions.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Orelogy Consulting (mining); GR Engineering (processing and infrastructure); Knight Piésold (tailings); and CSA Global (geology and resources).

Contact Details for Project Information
Brightstar Resources, tel +61 8 6245 9828 or email info@brightstarresources.com.au.