Barton Gold starts Tunkillia pre-feasibility study, targets completion in Q1 2027

Barton Gold Holdings (ASX: BGD) has launched a Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) for its Tunkillia Gold Project in South Australia, appointing GR Engineering to lead the work, with completion expected in the first quarter of calendar year 2027. An earlier Optimised Scoping Study indicated the project could produce 120,000 ounces of gold and 260,000 ounces of silver a year, and model about $1.75 billion in operating profit over the first 27 months at current prices. The company is also running 60,000 metres of reverse circulation drilling and 3,000m of diamond drilling, scheduled to finish in September 2026 to support JORC Resource upgrades. The move marks a key step in Barton’s transition from explorer to producer.