Shares of Brightstar Resources (ASX:BTR) have experienced an uptick as much as 13.3% to A$0.017, their highest point since January 3.

This rise comes on the heels of the gold miner announcing the production of the first gold bars from its Selkirk Joint Venture in the Menzies Gold Project, located in Western Australia.

More than 17.3 million shares changed hands, well exceeding the 30-day average volume of around 7 million shares.

However, year to date, the stock is down 11.8% based on the last close.

Brightstar Resources (ASX:BTR) is an Australian gold mining company involved in the production and exploration of precious metals.