Vancouver, B.C., March 31, 2003 --- DRC Resources' 2003 Afton Copper-Gold Exploration Program has commenced . The Company is using two diamond drills to initially focus on a surface infill diamond drill program to upgrade the mineral resource. Additional drilling will continue to explore the Afton Mineral Zone along strike and to depth.
The Pre-Feasibility Study by Behre Dolbear & Company, announced in the February 19, 2003 Press Release, is in progress.
DRC Resources Corporation is a publicly traded natural resource company with its head office in Vancouver and a field office in Kamloops, B.C. The main focus of DRC Resources is the exploration of the Afton Copper-Gold Project located in the Kamloops Mining Division. To date, the Afton Main Zone has an indicated mineral resource boundary of 37.7 million tons of 2.32% Copper Equivalent. (Reference: April 25, 2002 Press Release, Afton Mineral Resource Study) The Afton Mineral Zone is open and the Diamond Drill Program continues.
For further information on DRC and the Afton Project, please visit our website at www.drcresources.com or call us at 604-687-1629.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
"John H. Kruzick"
John H. Kruzick, President
Date: March 31, 2003
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CAUTIONARY NOTE: Statements in this press release are a preliminary assessment of potential economics under a certain set of parameters and assumptions. The indicated mineral resource is not a mineral reserve and does not demonstrate economic viability. Further studies will be required to determine economic viability. The company relies on litigation protection for "forward-looking" statements.
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