Vancouver, B.C., December 10, 2003 - DRC Resources is pleased to announce that it has initiated excavation for an underground decline and construction of the portal facility. The decline will provide underground access for the 25,000 metre (80,000 ft) definition diamond drill program, bulk sampling and technical studies related to the completion of a feasibility study on the Afton Copper-Gold Zone. A recent Advanced Scoping Study by Behre Dolbear & Company Ltd. (filed on SEDAR) indicates that panel cave mining and conventional flotation technology are viable methods of application for mining and processing of a 50 Million Tonne Mineral Resource.
The underground work is advancing under the direction of a Mining Engineer, Michael G. Stoner, P. Eng. Mr. Stoner has over 30 years experience in the mining industry in Canada, United States, Australia and Africa. He specializes in underground mining and has taken major projects from start-up through to production.
On behalf of DRC Resources Corporation
"John Kruzick"
John Kruzick
President and Chief Executive Officer
For further information on DRC Resources and the Afton Project, please contact:
DRC Resources Corporation, 601 - 595 Howe Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6C 2T5
Tel: 604-687-1629, Fax: 604-687-2845
Email: drcresources@uniserve.com
Website: www.drcresources.com
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