Besra Gold Inc. announced that a second drill rig has commenced operations on Besra's Bau Gold Project. This will accelerate the Company's drilling program at Jugan before moving to the Pejiru and Bekajang prospects. As outlined to the ASX in the release of 6 December 2021, the Jugan portion of the drilling program will assist in both upgrading the classification and increasing the overall Resource inventory to support future potential development feasibility studies of Jugan. Bagging and shipment of the initial batch of core samples to SGS for assaying is completed. Geological logging of core, sampling and shipment of further batches for assaying will continue for the foreseeable future. To-date visual logging has confirmed that anticipated target zones continue to reflect pre-drill expectations. HIGHLIGHTS: A second rig has commenced drilling at Besra's 3.3 Moz Bau Gold Project1 for the initial 3,000 ­ 4,000m diamond drill hole program. Both rigs are fast tracking drilling on the Jugan sector, before moving to the Pejiru and Bekajang prospects. Drill Holes JUDDH -82, -83, -84, -85, -86, -87 & 88, representing approx. 530m of diamond drillhole coring, have been completed the rigs now drilling locations JUDDH-89 & -90. The initial batch of core samples has been despatched for assay at SGS's laboratories, with results expected within three to four weeks. Visual inspection of the drill core target zones continue to reflect pre-drill expectations. Drilling is progressing as forecast.