• Shares of Barton Gold rise 4.4% to A$1.18, their highest level since March 5

• Gold developer on track for best day since August 28, if gains hold

• Co receives approval of its environmental Scoping Report for its Tunkillia gold project from Department for Energy and Mining South Australia

• The report is prepared as part of the environmental approval process for a proposed mine or mining expansion

• Stock down 10.6% YTD

(Reporting by Jasmeen Ara Shaikh in Bengaluru)