Brightstar Resources has reported a 225.7m intercept grading 3.11g/t gold from 284m depth in hole TMHRCD26006A at the Two Mile Hill–Shillington deposit, including a high-grade core of 19m at 24.3g/t, at its Sandstone project in Western Australia. The broad, unconstrained mineralisation from infill drilling materially strengthens the potential for a bulk underground mining scenario rather than a narrow-vein approach. Geotechnical and mine design teams will now be able to model a large, continuous orebody at depths beyond 280m, with implications for stope geometry, ground support and ventilation planning.

Weir has launched the WARMAN MCR² mill circuit pump, targeting mineral processing plants facing more complex ores, higher slurry throughputs and harsher mill circuit conditions. The next-generation design builds on existing WARMAN MCR technology to give operators tighter control over wear behaviour, maintenance intervals and asset condition across variable campaigns. For plant engineers, the pump is aimed at stabilising performance in high-duty SAG and ball mill circuits where inconsistent liner and impeller wear can drive unplanned shutdowns and reduced availability.

IGO’s Nova nickel–copper–cobalt mine in Western Australia generated $228.4 million in operating cash flow in FY25–26 as it approaches end of mining in the December 2026 quarter. The operation produced 15,304 tonnes of nickel in concentrate, 6754 tonnes of copper and 548 tonnes of cobalt, with IGO chief executive Ivan Vella calling it one of Nova’s strongest operational years. The strong cash generation late in mine life signals continued focus on grade control, cost discipline and decommissioning planning over the next 18 months.