Despite a minor dip in today’s trading session, Antipa Minerals Ltd (ASX: AZY) continues to capture the market's attention. While the broader All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO) saw a slight decline of 0.3%, Antipa shares were trading at 70 cents—down 2.8% for the day. However, looking at the bigger picture, the Aussie gold miner remains a standout performer, boasting an impressive 94.4% gain over the last 12 months, fueled by a surging gold price currently sitting near US$4,965 per ounce.

The company isn't just riding the wave of high commodity prices; it is actively expanding its resource base. Here is a breakdown of the latest developments from their flagship Minyari Gold-Copper Project in Western Australia.

Final Assay Results Reveal High-Grade Zones

Antipa Minerals recently announced the final batch of assay results from its 2025 drilling campaign, and the results have confirmed several significant high-grade intersections. The data highlights newly identified zones of mineralization, including substantial gold-copper-silver intersections.

One of the most notable results came from the Fiama prospect, where drilling intercepted:

24.7 metres at 1.4 grams of gold per tonne (g/t) and 0.07% copper from a depth of 39.3 metres.

Included within this was a higher-grade core of 2.3 metres at 6.8 g/t gold and 0.18% copper.

Crucially, management noted that the lode remains open in all directions, suggesting there is still significant room for growth.

A Major Breakthrough in Copper Exploration

Beyond gold, Antipa is making waves with a new copper discovery at the Yolanda prospect. Drilling intersected 44 metres at 0.07% copper from 40 metres to the end-of-hole. This discovery has confirmed a 1.2-kilometre-long anomalous copper trend.

Managing Director Roger Mason described the find at Yolanda as a "major breakthrough." He highlighted the presence of a previously unrecognised, potentially large-scale copper system sitting beneath shallow cover, which could represent a significant value-add for the project's future.

Strategic Vision and Resource Growth

The management team at Antipa is bullish on what these results mean for the company’s valuation. The identification of a new high-grade lode at Fiama and the confirmation of a large-scale northern repeat structure indicate that additional "Minyari-style" deposits are likely to emerge near planned development infrastructure.

According to Roger Mason, these results "reinforce the opportunity we have to materially grow the Mineral Resource base." To that end, the company aims to incorporate these 2025 drilling results into an updated Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) scheduled for release later this month.

Looking Ahead: The 2026 Program

Antipa Minerals is not slowing down. The company confirmed that its 2026 drill program is already "well advanced," with field activities scheduled to commence this quarter. As the miner continues to peel back the layers of the Minyari Gold-Copper Project, investors will be keeping a close eye on whether these new discoveries can maintain the stock's upward momentum in an era of record-breaking gold prices.#ADPDataDisappoints #WhaleDeRiskETH #EthereumLayer2Rethink? #TrumpEndsShutdown