Antipa Minerals (ASX:AZY) has commenced its Phase 1 2025 drilling campaign at the recently consolidated Minyari Project in Western Australia's Paterson Province.
The program, which spans 35,000m across 389 holes, will employ air core, reverse circulation, and diamond core drilling to expand the current resource at Minyari Dome and explore greenfield targets across the broader 4,060km2 tenement area.
The initial focus is on increasing the 2.3 million-ounce gold resource at Minyari Dome, with drilling aimed at extending mineralisation at Minyari South, Minella, Fiama, and other nearby deposits.
The discovery drilling component will also test several high-potential greenfield targets, including the Parklands gold anomaly near Telfer.
Drilling has already begun at the Parklands target, and additional rigs will join the campaign over the next weeks, with assays expected to be released in batches.
Antipa’s Managing Director, Roger Mason, highlighted the strategic importance of the program, which aims to both expand existing resources and deliver new discoveries in a highly prospective region.
The project is fully funded through Antipa's existing cash balance, and the drilling is set to continue for three months.
At the time of reporting, Antipa Minerals’ share price was $0.52.