Brightstar Resources (ASX:BTR) Shines with Stellar Results from Laverton Mill Campaign

2 min read | April 01, 2025 02:05 PM AEDT | By Team Kalkine Media

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Successful completion of the processing campaign at Laverton Mill.

Production exceeded expectations with a high recovery rate.

Brightstar Resources (BTR) gears up for continued growth and exploration.

Brightstar Resources (ASX:BTR) recently announced the completion of a successful metallurgical reconciliation from its initial processing campaign at the Laverton Mill, operated by Genesis Minerals (ASX:GMD) in Western Australia. This campaign, which ran from March 7 to March 15, processed a substantial 56,449 tonnes of ore from the Second Fortune Underground Mine and the Lord Byron open pit stockpiles.

The campaign's results were notably impressive, with a reconciled blended head grade of 2.51 grams per tonne of gold, surpassing the initial estimate of over 2 grams per tonne. The recovery rate reached 94.25%, leading to the production of 4,297 ounces of gold. These outcomes not only emphasize the effectiveness of the partnership with Genesis Minerals but also reinforce Brightstar Resources' ambitions for production growth. The company, with a market capitalisation of $216.71 million, is positioned strongly for future operations.

As the company looks forward, haulage from the Second Fortune and Lord Byron mines continues, with preparations underway for a second processing campaign scheduled for May. Moreover, Brightstar Resources is advancing a Definitive Feasibility Study for the broader Laverton-Menzies development strategy, expected to be delivered in the first half of this year. This study aims to further solidify Brightstar's strategy to evolve into a multi-mine gold producer.

Alex Rovira, Managing Director of Brightstar Resources, expressed satisfaction with the initial parcel's results, highlighting its significance in leveraging the Laverton production hub. He noted the unexpected high head grade and recovery rates, which are set to propel the company forward amid rising gold prices. Indeed, the recent spike in gold prices to over $5,000 per ounce underscores the favorable market conditions, with the metal posting an 18% increase in the first quarter alone, marking its largest quarterly gain in over three decades.

In addition to their processing achievements, Brightstar Resources is also focusing on exploration. The company has deployed two reverse circulation drill rigs in the Sandstone and Menzies project areas, aiming to advance these projects through the development pipeline towards production.

This blend of strategic processing activities, feasibility studies, and aggressive exploration initiatives underlines Brightstar Resources' (BTR) commitment to growth and operational excellence, positioning the company as a burgeoning leader in the gold production sector.

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