London DE Group invests in Australian gold and rare earth project

London DE Group has partnered with Broula King Enterprises (BKE) to fund a new gold and rare earth elements (REE) processing plant in New South Wales, Australia.

The project, near the town of Goulburn, aims to recommission dormant artisanal and small-scale mines across the state, many of which have been inactive for decades. 

London DE and BKE stated that the initiative will also support mine remediation and site rehabilitation, helping to address toxic legacies such as arsenic and cyanide pollution.

BKE’s subsidiary Ecotech is working with Newcastle and Deakin universities to develop cleaner extraction methods designed to reduce environmental impact while creating skilled jobs in the region. 

Once mining operations are complete, sites will be restored to their natural state.

The project will also use artificial intelligence to create a digital twin of each site to improve efficiency and optimise operations, which London DE said is a first for the SME mining sector.

Phase two of the development, beginning in early 2026, will see gold extracted from existing tailings as production starts.

London DE (formally London DE Limited) is the UK-based parent company of the London DE Group, specialising in ethically sourced fine jewellery and precious metal investment, including a mine-to-market model focused on traceable gemstones and gold, especially emeralds, sourced through its sister company Hexa Resources, which operates mining exploration in Colombia.