Magnus Resources started drilling at the Huidong East target area of its Huidong Project in China , which also host the encouraging Dingjiaping target area, in late June.

The work is being undertaken by two Chinese built XY-2 drill rigs. Hole targeting is based on integrated geophysical and structural (from surface mapping) targets within a coherent and significant soil geochemical anomaly.

Currently Holes LSJ-6-06 and LSJ-8-06 are being drilled and are at depths of 94.2 and 210 metres respectively as at the end of the first week of September.

There is a large surface anomaly feature to drill test at Huidong East, and Magnus is still in the very early stages of drill testing the targets at Huidong East.

The company says that what it learns from drill intercepts of geophysical features and geologic targets in this early stage of drilling will guide the ongoing drilling and exploration program.

Magnus International Resources is engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties, focusing primarily on gold and copper properties in China . Magnus currently retains a potential 90% interest in two Sino-foreign gold joint venture exploration projects. The Huidong property is north-west of and on trend with Southwestern Resources' Boka gold project. The Mangshi project is located within the 40km Luxi Gold Belt in western Yunnan province.