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ZincX Resources Announces 2019 Exploration Plans for Akie
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / April 24, 2019 / ZincX Resources Corp. ("ZincX Resources" or "th...
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[{"type":"text","content":"ZincX Resources Announces 2019 Exploration Plans for AkieVANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / April 24, 2019 / ZincX Resources Corp. (\"ZincX Resources\" or \"the Company\", TSX Venture Exchange: ZNX) is pleased to announce that exploration plans are currently being finalized for the 2019 field season on the 100% owned Akie project. The Company has outlined a comprehensive diamond drill program focusing on the Cardiac Creek deposit building on the positive and robust results from the 2018 Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA).2019 Exploration Plan:Planning for the 2019 exploration program is nearing completion and the Company expects to begin mobilizing field crews and drill equipment to the Akie camp by mid-June. Contractual arrangements are being finalized with several service providers. The diamond drill program is expected to start mid to late-June and continue through to September.Diamond Drilling Program (Cardiac Creek Deposit):The 2019 exploration program will focus on the central high-grade core of the deposit targeting the initial five years of future mine production identified in the PEA; with an intent to provide additional close-spaced drill intercepts to increase confidence in the current resource model as well as advance the existing studies to a prefeasibility level including metallurgical testing, geotechnical, and mining engineering assessments.Plans are also underway to permit and execute a surface geotechnical and hydrogeological program to confirm site selection for key mine infrastructure areas identified in the PEA. Mr. Peeyush Varshney, President and CEO of the Company, states; \"We achieved a very significant milestone for the Akie project in 2018 with the completion and announcement of an economically positive and robust maiden PEA on the Cardiac Creek deposit. This year will be busy as we continue to dialogue with several interested mining and investment groups that recognize the strong economics of the Akie project as well as the future, long-life district potential of the Kechika Regional properties\".\"The resource market remains challenging but ZincX Resources presents a huge opportunity for groups that are looking for high quality zinc assets. We believe Akie is one of the premier global zinc projects in a top tier jurisdiction with a demonstrated high-grade, large tonnage, mineable scale deposit with expa...