Antipa Minerals Ltd (ASX:AZY) has begun an extensive growth-focused drilling program at the Minyari Dome Gold Project in the Paterson Province of Western Australia, aiming to delineate a maiden resource estimate for the GEO-01 discovery and test multiple greenfield targets.
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This program will involve 71 reverse circulation (RC) holes over 10,620 metres and three diamond core holes for 3,150 metres for a total of 13,770 metres.
The greenfield targets to be tested include the three geophysical signatures at Pacman (PM1, PM2 and PM3) as well as several other high-priority targets.
Potential for rapid, “game-changing” success
“Both the RC and diamond rigs have arrived at our Minyari Dome Project and are set for an exciting program of drilling over the coming months,” Antipa Minerals managing director Roger Mason said.
“This year’s Phase 1 exploration is geared towards both resource delineation at GEO-01 and targeting of new greenfield discoveries.
“In particular, drilling at our three Pacman targets has the potential to deliver rapid, game-changing success.
“With approximately 13,800 metres of RC and diamond core drilling planned, the 2024 drilling program has the potential to add substantial further value to the Minyari Dome development.”
Antipa’s phase 1 exploration program is fully funded, with the drilling at Pacman partially supported by two Western Australian Exploration Incentive Scheme (EIS) funding grants totalling A$440,000.