Feb 28 (Reuters) - Antipa Minerals Ltd AZY.AX :
* $60 MILLION EXPLORATION FARM-IN AND JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENTS SIGNED WITH NEWCREST
* NEWCREST TO ACQUIRE A 9.9% INTEREST IN ANTIPA BY SUBSCRIBING FOR $3.9 MILLION IN SHARES AT 1.7 CENTS PER SHARE
* CO RETAINS 100% OWNERSHIP OF 1,700KM2 OF HIGHLY PROSPECTIVE GROUND IN PATERSON PROVINCE INCLUDING EXISTING GOLD-COPPER RESOURCES
* FARM-IN & JV AGREEMENTS SIGNED FOR A 2,180KM2 SOUTHERN PORTION OF CO'S GROUND IN PATERSON PROVINCE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
* UNDER FARM-IN AGREEMENT NEWCREST MAY ACQUIRE UP TO A 75% JV INTEREST IN CO'S WILKI PROJECT IN A STAGED PROCESS