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About Barton Gold Holdings Limited (BGDFF)
Barton Gold Holdings Limited (OTCQB: BGDFF) is a vertically integrated Australian gold exploration and development company strategically focused on unlocking the mineral potential of South Australia's renowned Gawler Craton. Listed on the ASX, OTCQB, and Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Barton Gold is advancing a portfolio of advanced exploration projects and brownfield mines, supported by 100% ownership of the only regional gold processing mill in the Central Gawler Craton.
Core Operations and Strategic Assets
Barton Gold's core operations revolve around its two flagship projects: the Tarcoola Gold Project and the Tunkillia Gold Project. Together, these assets boast a combined JORC Mineral Resource of approximately 1.6 million ounces of gold, positioning the company as a significant player in the Australian gold sector.
- Tarcoola Gold Project: A brownfield open-pit mine with high-grade mineralization, Tarcoola benefits from proximity to Barton's processing infrastructure. Recent discoveries, including the high-grade 'Tolmer' gold and silver system, underscore its untapped potential.
- Tunkillia Gold Project: Hosting 1.5 million ounces in JORC Mineral Resources, this project is one of South Australia's largest undeveloped gold assets. A recent scoping study outlined a competitive large-scale operation targeting annual production of approximately 130,000 ounces of gold.
Supporting these projects is Barton's Central Gawler Mill, a 650,000-tonne-per-annum CIP processing plant. This facility provides a strategic advantage by reducing transportation costs and enabling streamlined gold production.
Exploration and Growth Potential
Barton Gold is actively exploring the vast potential of the Gawler Craton through innovative geological modeling and advanced drilling programs. Recent successes include the discovery of new gold zones at Tarcoola and Tunkillia, as well as high-grade silver assays at the Tolmer prospect. These findings highlight the scalability of Barton's resource base and its commitment to long-term growth.
Competitive Positioning
Barton Gold differentiates itself through its integrated approach, combining exploration, development, and processing under one corporate umbrella. The company's strategic focus on high-grade, scalable assets and its ownership of critical infrastructure like the Central Gawler Mill provide a competitive edge in a cost-sensitive industry. Additionally, Barton leverages government support through programs like the R&D Tax Incentive and the Accelerated Discovery Initiative, accelerating its exploration and development efforts.
Commitment to Sustainability
As a responsible mining company, Barton Gold prioritizes environmental stewardship and community engagement. Its projects operate under rigorous regulatory frameworks, ensuring sustainable development practices and alignment with stakeholder interests.
Market Significance
With a targeted annual gold production of 150,000 ounces and a robust resource base, Barton Gold is well-positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for gold as a safe-haven asset. Its focus on operational efficiency, resource expansion, and strategic asset utilization underscores its potential as a key contributor to Australia's gold mining industry.
Barton Gold Holdings (BGDFF) has provided an update on its Tunkillia Gold Project's Optimised Scoping Study (OSS). The July 2024 Initial Scoping Study demonstrated a 5Mtpa operation producing approximately 130,000oz gold annually at an All-in-Sustaining-Cost of A$1,917/oz Au.
The OSS, which commenced in November 2024, aims to reduce power consumption, improve economics, and decrease project working capital requirements. Recent comminution testwork and scenario analyses have shown significant efficiency gains, including reduced work indices and power consumption for all material types, with increased throughput rates for oxide materials during early operations.
The company is currently conducting additional studies including updated JORC Mineral Resources Estimate block modelling, capex and opex optimization, preliminary power options analyses, and open pit mine design. The OSS is scheduled for completion before June 30, 2025.
Barton Gold Holdings (ASX:BGD, FRA:BGD3, OTCQB:BGDFF) announced a change in its share registry services provider. Effective February 24, 2025, the company will transition from Automic Pty to Computershare Investor Services Pty .
Shareholders can manage their holdings through Computershare's online investor portal - Investor Centre at www.investorcentre.com/au. The portal provides features to update investor details, view balances, and track transaction history. The new registry can be contacted via phone at 1300 850 505 (Australia) or +61 3 9415 4000 (Overseas).
Barton Gold Holdings (ASX:BGD) has announced new RC definition drilling results from its Tunkillia Gold Project in South Australia. The company has discovered broad new mineralisation below the pit floor that was modelled in their July 2024 Initial Scoping Study.
Key intersections include 10m @ 2.72 g/t Au from 144m and 20m @ 0.93 g/t Au from 339m depth. Notable high-grade results feature 2m @ 8.92g/t Au from 24m and 5m @ 9.75g/t Au from 128m. The previous maximum open pit depth was 256m, which now has potential for expansion.
The company is currently conducting an Optimised Scoping Study with technical specialists reviewing comminution design, energy consumption, mine design and scheduling, aiming to optimize capital and operating costs for long-term value.
Barton Gold Holdings (ASX:BGD, OTCQB:BGDFF) has completed 2,230 meters of RC drilling across 17 holes at the Tolmer prospect within its Tarcoola Gold Project in South Australia. The drilling campaign follows significant gold and silver discoveries from May-July 2024, which yielded impressive results of 4m @ 24.6 g/t Au and 82.8 g/t Ag from 95m depth, including 1m @ 83.6 g/t Au and 312 g/t Ag from 97m.
The recent drilling program targeted potential extensions of higher-grade quartz sulphide veining and areas below previous November 2024 aircore drilling that encountered gold but couldn't penetrate the underlying harder quartzite rock. Additionally, silver assays are pending for approximately 2,000m of aircore drilling conducted in November 2024.
Barton Gold Holdings (ASX:BGD) has released an updated corporate presentation highlighting two key developments: a new high-grade silver discovery at the Tarcoola Gold Project's Tolmer prospect, and the company's latest Quarterly Activities Report showing $3.7 million in revenues with increased corporate cash holdings of $9.2 million as of January 13, 2025.
The presentation is available on the ASX website, Barton's investor section, and through a direct link provided in the announcement.
Barton Gold Holdings (BGDFF) has announced significant new assay results from its Tolmer prospect at the Tarcoola Gold Project in South Australia, confirming high-grade silver presence in addition to gold mineralization. Key highlights include grades up to 83.6 g/t Au and 312 g/t Ag in quartz veining.
Notable drilling results include:
- TBM014: 42m @ 0.35 g/t Au and 124 g/t Ag
- TBM016: 14m @ 24.6 g/t Au and 82.8 g/t Ag
The company has commenced a new 1,500-2,000m RC drilling campaign to follow up on these results. Recent aircore drilling has also returned promising results with gold assays up to 3 g/t Au. The mineralization shows similarities to the company's Tunkillia Gold Project, with maximum individual results including 3.46% lead, 10.8% zinc, and 0.12% copper.
Barton Gold Holdings (BGDFF) has received a $2.4 million R&D cash tax refund for the year ended June 30, 2024, through the Federal Government's R&D Tax Incentive Program. The company's unrestricted cash balance now stands at approximately $9.2 million, excluding ~$4.5 million in cash posted as security for rehabilitation bank guarantees.
The company has conducted various R&D programs during FY2024, focusing on developing new exploration methodologies and regional geological models near their Tarcoola and Tunkillia Gold Projects. These initiatives have led to significant discoveries, including the new Tolmer Gold System at Tarcoola and several gold zones at Tunkillia (Area 51, 223 North, 223 South, and Area 191). Some programs will continue through 2025 and 2026 fiscal years.
Emperor Metals has entered into a binding purchase agreement with an Eldorado Gold subsidiary to acquire surface rights to the Lac Pelletier Property in Quebec. The acquisition involves assuming rehabilitation and restoration plan liabilities, including bonds totaling $305,349, and releasing Eldorado's financial guarantee from Quebec authorities.
The surface rights comprise 5 lots located 4 km southwest of Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, including a mining lease with a 1,000 tonnes/day mine permit. The property is subject to a 1% net smelter returns royalty to Metalla Royalty & Streaming The transaction is expected to close before April 15, 2025, pending customary conditions including Canadian Securities Exchange approval.
Barton Gold Holdings (BGDFF) has completed its June 2024 gold sale from mill cleanout operations, selling approximately 1,425 gold ounces. The company received a final payment of ~USD $495,000 (~AUD $775,000), following an earlier 90% provisional payment of USD $2.82 million (AUD $4.25 million).
The sale involved ~11.1 dry metric tonnes of concentrates with a final weighted average gold concentrate grade of ~3,997 g/t Au. The total costs of recovering and processing were approximately $800,000, resulting in a net profit margin of approximately $4.2 million, or AUD $2,950 per ounce sold.
This successful monetization has contributed to over $10 million in non-dilutive cash generation since the company's June 2021 IPO, covering all corporate overhead costs and supporting exploration programs.
Barton Gold Holdings has completed a 5,064m reverse circulation drilling program at the Tunkillia Gold Project, targeting extensions of block model to support JORC Mineral Resources Estimate growth and an Optimised Scoping Study. The company has already grown Tunkillia to a 1.5Moz Au JORC MRE in the past 6 months and published an Initial Scoping Study projecting ~130kozpa gold production with an AISC of ~A$1,917/oz Au, a 40% equity IRR, and a 1.9 year payback period.
The new drilling program focused on parallel lodes and depth extensions in previously identified gold mineralization areas not yet included in the MRE. The company aims to increase project economics and mine life through optimization of key cost drivers.