Venturex Resources Limited announced that it has completed its 80% Earn-in interest in the Whim Creek Copper-Zinc project (the 'Whim Creek Project') under the Earn-in and Joint Venture Agreement (the "EJVA") with VentureX Resources Limited ("VXR"). Anax advises that following the commencement of the EJVA on 30 October 2020, it has now completed the further $500,000 expenditure requirement to acquire an additional 40% interest in the Whim Creek Project - to take Anax's overall interest to 80% under the EJVA. The Company has satisfied the requirements to earn an 80% interest in the assets (and corresponding share of the permitted encumbrances), and VXR has confirmed that the Company has earned the further earn-in interest. Anax will work with VXR to arrange the formal transfer of the earn-in interest. Anax met the further expenditure requirement at the Whim Creek Project by undertaking the following major works/activities: Scanning of core and sorting related testwork and analysis; Repair and upgrade work to the process ponds "W Drains" and related infrastructure; Mining and related studies; Engineering design work; Ongoing groundwater monitoring campaigns; Site management and related activities; Ongoing exploration review work. Anax will continue to focus on site upgrade works, and in particular the outstanding Environmental Protection Notice milestones associated with cleaning and repairing process ponds and removal of precipitate and testing of the environmental pond. The company continues to work closely with the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation within the compliance management process. Anax will continue to advance the Whim Creek Feasibility Study and looks forward to providing the market with regular updates, including progress on its gold and base metals exploration activities.