PNG Copper Inc. reported that the previously announced program to drill the Doriri nickel-palladium prospect on the PNG Copper property has commenced with the first hole starting immediately. The program is the completion of four cored drill holes for a total of 235 meters. This round of drilling will expand upon ten mineralized costean and four mineralized intersections from four drill holes obtained from the exploration of the prospect between 2007 and 2012.

The drilling program is targeted for completion before the end of April, 2022.