Rox Resources has started phase 2 of its 2007 drilling campaign at Pha Luang in Laos.

Phase 1 of the RC drilling campaign was finished in January and successfully extended high grade mineralisation at the Nam Yen prospect (intersections of 19 metres grading 7.0% combined zinc and lead and 5 metres grading 13.8% zinc and lead) together with intersections of significant sulphide mineralisation at the new Pha Sod prospect, with intersections of 20 metres @ 1.2% zinc, were recorded.

Following these results the drill rig was stood down to enable the completion of IP surveys over the prospective areas and preparation of additional drill pads in the rugged terrain.

Phase 2, which started on the last weekend in March is targeting  further extensions at the Nam Yen prospect and the area of mapped breccia at Pha Sod where higher zinc grades are expected.

Also the new Pha Daeng prospect which has outcropping zinc and lead oxides and sulphides, and a large high-grade soil anomaly  will be drilled.

In addition Rox is in the final stages of completing IP surveys over a number of prospective areas and it is expected that these will also identify a number of drill targets.