Weir Group has secured a contract to supply a new crushing circuit for Brightstar Resources’ Laverton Processing Plant, part of the Goldfields gold project in Western Australia (WA).

The value of the order, which was received during the first quarter of 2026, has not been disclosed by either party.

Weir will supply its updated ENDURON ET series jaw crusher and ENDURON EC series cone crusher.

The project will also utilise WARMAN pumps and CAVEX hydrocyclones, both supplied by Weir.

The company collaborated with GR Engineering Services to design the crushing circuit and will assist with installation and commissioning for the planned 1.5 million tonnes-per-year processing facility.

Brightstar Resources is aiming to pour its first gold from the site by mid-2027.

Weir equipment solutions APAC general manager Jyotirmoy Roy said: “The release of the upgraded ENDURON jaw and cone crusher was the culmination of many years’ work. Weir is focused on bringing new technologies and solutions to market that help miners overcome their most pressing challenges.

“Today, miners are taking a more holistic view of their operations; rather than looking at pieces of equipment in isolation. As they increasingly consider the impact of upstream operations on downstream activities, and vice versa, Weir has a portfolio of equipment spanning the mining value chain, which allows us to enable this approach.

“Weir has a vast service network to ensure we are close to our customers and support them, from commissioning to ramp-up through to becoming fully operational.”

Established in 1871, Weir provides engineered solutions to the mining and infrastructure sectors, focusing on operational efficiency and resource consumption.

In June 2025, the company signed a definitive agreement to acquire Townley Engineering and Manufacturing and Townley Foundry & Machine, collectively known as Townley, for £111m ($150m).