** Shares of gold developer Brightstar Resources BTR.AX up
nearly 18.2% this week - set for best week since Jan 20
** On Friday BTR shares were up 8.3% at A$0.013
** Co says mineral resource estimate increased by 20% at
Cork Tree Well to deliver a combined resource base of 1.02 mln
ounces gold from its Laverton and Menzies Gold Projects in
Western Australia
** Co on Tuesday confirmed that mining operations will
resume at Menzies gold field
** Stock down ~29% this year, as of last close
(Reporting by Ayushman Ojha in Bengaluru)
((Ayushman.ojha@thomsonreuters.com;))