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Drill Contractor Secured for 2021 Akie Drill Program
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / March 31, 2021 / ZincX Resources Corp. ("ZincX Resources" or the...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Drill Contractor Secured for 2021 Akie Drill ProgramVANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / March 31, 2021 / ZincX Resources Corp. (\"ZincX Resources\" or the \"Company\")(TSXV:ZNX)(OTC PINK:ZNCXF)(FSE:M9R) is pleased to announce that the Company has engaged a drill contractor for the upcoming 2021 summer drill program. Drilling services will be provided by Discovery Diamond Drilling Ltd. of Stewart, BC. Discovery has 36 years of experience in the diamond drilling industry and provides a full range of diamond drilling services for mining and exploration companies.The Company is pleased to have secured a drill considering the unprecedented demand for diamond drill services. The Company's highest priority was to secure a capable drill and crew that could be scheduled for the planned spring start-up. The Company has finalized contractual arrangements with the drill contractor, and engaged all other key support services including helicopter and camp catering. The Company is confident it can safely and successfully complete the proposed drill program.Peeyush Varshney, CEO of the Company, stated: \"2021 is shaping up to be a very busy market for the junior sector and we are pleased to be able to secure the key services we need to safely and successfully execute the planned drill program at our Akie Project. We look forward to working closely with our largest shareholder Tongling Non-Ferrous Metals this upcoming season.\"2021 Drilling ProgramThe 2021 drill program will consist of approximately 2,000 metres of drilling with a primary objective of acquiring mineralised drill core sample material for advanced metallurgical testing. The holes will target specific areas of the deposit to provide material representative of the deposit across its strike and width. This material will be used to further investigate the metallurgical response of the mineralisation with a focus on enhancing the recoveries and boosting concentrate grades for both zinc and lead; using state-of-the-art metallurgical testing facility owned by Tongling Non-Ferrous Metals of China (Tongling).The Company has scheduled a late May camp opening with drilling scheduled to commence the first week of June. The program is expected to require 6 weeks to complete.About Tongling Non-Ferrous Metals Group Co. Ltd.Tongling Nonferrous Metals Group Holdings Company Limited is a state-owned enter...