PolarX will start drilling Zackly Copper-Gold Project in Alaska next week

PolarX Ltd (ASX:PXX) (FRA:PX0) will start drilling next week at its high-priority Zackly East target within the Alaska Range project following-up thick high-grade mineralisation intersected at the end of the previous field season.

A contract for a 3,000-metre core drilling program comprising 15-20 holes has been executed and preparations are well advanced.

The company has executed a helicopter contract for the mobilisation of drilling and two drill rigs are expected to arrive on-site by July 15 for the program, which is expected to take 6-8 weeks.*Site preparation underway*

Site preparation and access road maintenance for drilling is underway and camp construction will start this week and will be fully operational by July 15, when the exploration team is expected to be on site.

Drilling is expected to start on July 18 and will follow-up on mineralisation intersected by two drill holes with results from these holes of 55 metres at 2.8 g/t gold and 0.6% copper and 47 metres at 3.1 g/t gold and 0.6% copper.