White Cliff Minerals Limited reported the final 2016 drilling results from the Aucu gold project. Gold mineralisation has been intersected in each of the last three holes at the Quartz Zone extending the identified mineralisation a further 50 metres along strike. In addition, 50 metres further southeast on section 2880, channel sampling identified gold mineralisation in outcrop that returned assay results of 3 metres at 3.8 g/t gold. The extent of mineralisation at the Quartz Zone remains open along strike and at depth. Drill hole ERC16-41 intersected gold mineralisation both within the quartz reef and in the surrounding alteration halo. Assay results include 3 metre at 11.2 g/t gold. ERC16-42 intersected 3 metres at 11.9 g/t gold and ERC16-43 intersected 5 metres at 7.6 g/t gold. Following the successful completion of the 2016 drilling campaign the Company is undertaking a new JORC compliant resource estimate to be conducted by highly regarded mining consultants CSA Global. Results are expect in March. Drilling has been completed for the 2016 field season. A total of 4,045 metres were drilled consisting of 16 diamond holes and 17 RC holes. The company is currently compiling all drilling, mapping, rock chip sampling and trenching data in preparation for the calculation of a new JORC compliant resource estimate. CSA Global and Kyrgyz mining consultants Alp-project have been engaged to conduct the resource estimate. The estimate is expected to be available in March. On completion of the resource estimate the company will conduct a preliminary open pit mining optimisation study to establish the base line economics of the project. The optimisation work will assist with the preparation and lodgement of a formal mining license application. The company is also conducting further metallurgical test work to establish the most likely gold processing method. The metallurgical test work results should also be available in March. The company is currently planning RC and diamond drilling for the commencement of field exploration in early April 2017.