The company reported completion of the final major concrete pour at the primary crusher area. Earthworks and civil concrete works began for the LNG power station, while CIL tank platework and strake welding commenced and structural steel erection started at the surge bin area.
Brightstar said the project is moving from civil and concrete works into structural, mechanical and piping activities. Near-term targets include completing concrete in the gold recovery, elution and reagents areas, starting structural steel erection in processing areas, continuing CIL tank installation and conducting initial borefield pump testing.
At the Lord Byron open pit, site establishment and mining development activities are under way to prepare non-process infrastructure, offices and facilities. Brightstar is targeting mining mobilisation for early March 2027.
Exploration drilling continued during September at early-stage targets in the Laverton Hub, with Brightstar targeting potential Mineral Resource growth and new discoveries near the mill site.
Source: Download BTR official ASX announcement, 2026-10-13.
Goldfields process plant construction progress, from Brightstar Resources’ 13 October 2026 company announcement.