Brightstar Resources has reported positive drilling results and a modest mineral resource estimate (MRE) increase at its Lord Byron gold deposit in Western Australia, strengthening confidence in extending mine life within the Laverton gold project. The updated MRE, derived from recent reverse circulation and diamond drilling, refines grade continuity and mineralisation geometry around existing pit shells, improving pit optimisation and potential ore reserve conversion. For mine planners and geotechs, the tighter model supports more reliable slope design, scheduling, and cutback decisions in a mature brownfields setting.

Gold ended 2025 at record levels after setting 53 all‑time price highs through the year, signalling sustained investor demand amid persistent inflation and geopolitical risk. Analysts cited strong central bank buying, robust over-the-counter trading in London and COMEX futures positioning as key drivers, with spot prices repeatedly breaking through previous resistance bands. For miners, the extended bull run is supporting higher cut-off grades, accelerated feasibility work on marginal orebodies, and renewed financing appetite for greenfield gold projects.

Timken solid-block housed units, promoted in Australia by Motion, target crushers, conveyors and vibrating screens operating in high-shock, high-contamination mining environments where conventional split housings and standard deep-groove bearings often fail prematurely. The factory-assembled units combine a one-piece cast steel housing with triple-lip or labyrinth seals and full-contact bearing inserts, designed to tolerate heavy misalignment, shaft deflection and poor lubrication conditions typical of hard-rock and bulk-handling plants. For maintenance teams, the drop-in design and sealed-for-life options aim to cut unplanned downtime and reduce the frequency of relubrication in remote sites.