Established in 2002, Brightstar Resources has strategically expanded its asset base through acquisitions and exploration. In June 2024, the company acquired Linden Gold Alliance, adding the operating Second Fortune Underground Gold Mine and Jasper Hills Gold Project to its portfolio. The Brightstar processing plant, currently on care and maintenance, is located 30km southeast of Laverton and is central to the company's production strategy. Brightstar's projects are situated within trucking distance to the processing plant, facilitating efficient ore processing and production scalability.
Brightstar Resources Limited (ASX:BTR)
Actively exploring its existing landholdings to expand its Mineral Resource.
About Us
Brightstar Resources Limited (ASX: BTR) is a Perth-based gold exploration and development company with key operations in the Laverton and Menzies Gold Fields of Western Australia. The company's portfolio includes the Second Fortune Gold Mine, Jasper Hills Gold Project, and the Brightstar processing plant.
Latest News
Guess which ASX All Ords gold stock just rocketed 17% on its growth outlook
15th May 2025
Ashley Fraser Bought 140% More Shares In Brightstar Resources
24th April 2025
While public companies own 14% of Brightstar Resources Limited (ASX:BTR), individual investors are its largest shareholders with 56% ownership
15th April 2025
Company Overview
Board & Management
Alex Rovira
Managing Director
Alex holds a Bachelor of Science (Geology) and Bachelor of Commerce (Corporate Finance) from the University of Western Australia and for the past nine years has been working as an investment banker at a global financial services company that focused on the metals and mining sector.
Richard Crookes
Non-Executive Chairman
Richard has over 35 years’ experience in the resources and investments industries. He is a geologist by training having previously worked as the Chief Geologist and Mining Manager of Ernest Henry Mining in Australia. Richard is Managing Partner of Lionhead Resources, a Critical Minerals Investment Fund and formerly an Investment Director at EMR Capital.
Andrew Rich
Executive Director
Andrew has 14 years’ experience as a mining engineer and underground manager across gold and nickel. He has successfully led the delivery of three underground mining projects through construction and into production including Paddy’s Flat (Westgold Resources Ltd), Shannon Underground (Ramelius Resources Ltd) and the Second Fortune Gold Project (Linden). He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (WASM), First Class Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency, and he is an alumnus of the WA School of Mines.
Jonathan Downes
Non-Executive Director
Jonathan has more than 25 years’ experience in the mining industry and has worked in various geological and corporate capacities. Jonathan has experience with nickel, gold and base metals and has also been intimately involved with numerous private and public capital raisings.
Ashley Fraser
Non-Executive Director
Ashley is an experienced mining and heavy industries executive with over 30 years’ of mining engineering, operational and executive experience in gold, copper, manganese and coal. He was the founder of Orionstone Pty Ltd (now Emeco Holdings Limited), Blue Cap Mining (gold and mine development company) and Blue Capital Equities Pty Ltd as trustee for Blue Capital Trust No.2 (resources private equity fund).
