Barksdale Resources Corp. announced the arrival of a second drill rig at its Sunnyside copper-lead-zinc-silver exploration project in Arizona. Drilling has commenced at the South Canyon zone, where multiple targets are being tested in the first hole.

The South Canyon zone is located near the eastern property boundary, roughly 700 meters south of the drill currently testing the Boundary zone. The Company has collared a new HQ-sized diamond drill hole at South Canyon and, based on the geology and potential mineralization encountered, is planning on using this hole as the base for future offsetting wedge holes to the north, west, and northwest. SUN-002 is targeting the projection of two carbonate horizons, including the upper sequence (Concha +/- Scherrer Formations) as well as a lower sequence (Escabrosa Formation).

The upper sequence is one of the primary hosts of the Taylor zinc-lead-silver deposit as well as the Boundary copper-zinc-lead-silver target currently being drilled by Barksdale to the north. The lower sequence hosts the Peake copper skarn prospect on the adjacent South32 property. Drilling at the Boundary zone is also progressing well.

The wedge hole SUN-001 is at approximately 1,175 meters depth and is approaching the projected top of the carbonate section (Concha Formation) at approximately. The hole is planned to continue to approximately 1,600 meters depth, which could be adjusted based on drilling conditions and/or encountered geology. The Company will continue to provide additional updates as the drill program progresses.

Scientific and technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Lewis Teal, Senior Consultant to the Company and a 'Qualified Person' as defined under Canadian National Instrument 43-101.