Rubix Resources Limited advised that drilling at the Paperbark Project in northwest Queensland is expected to commence this month. The Paperbark Project comprises EPM14309, held 100% by Rubix, and contains several prospective targets for both Zn-Pb and Cu mineralisation. Located approximately 25km to the southwest of the Century Pb-Zn deposit, the EPM encompasses the same geology which is host to the Century, Mount Isa, George Fisher and MacArthur River giant Pb-Zn deposits.

This region is host to one of the world's large accumulations of zinc. Rubix is planning to drill a combination of reverse circulation (RC) and diamond drill holes for up to 2,000 metres, following up on prospective targets including unexplained high-grade surface copper mineralisation (Grunter North), a cryptic conductivity anomaly (Triangle) and to investigate the southern and eastern extension of the JB Zone Pb-Zn mineralisation. The first hole will test an area of anomalous conductivity, a target known as Triangle. Previous drillholes in this area missed the target zone and did not intersect the causative source of the anomaly.

Rubix will attempt to intersect this zone with a planned drillhole of 250m depth. Subsequent drillholes will investigate the potential for economic copper mineralisation at Grunter North. Previous exploration identified a zone of surface copper mineralisation, with 18 samples yeilding > 1% Cu (oxides) over a strike length of 900m.

High grade rock chips up to 42.7% Cu have been reported from Grunter North. Despite this, there has been very limited drilling at depth. The remaining drillholes are designed to investigate the continuity of the JB Zone Pb-Zn mineralization to the south and east.

Rubix will release further information as drilling progresses.