Sept 16 (Reuters) - Antipa Minerals Ltd AZY.AX :
* NEWCREST EXERCISES TOP-UP RIGHT TO MAINTAIN 9.9%
SHAREHOLDING
* EXERCISE OF RIGHT WILL SEE ANTIPA ISSUE AN ADDITIONAL
APPROXIMATELY 36.7 MILLION FULLY PAID ORDINARY SHARES AT A$0.027
PER SHARE
* TOP-UP PLACEMENT DELIVERS AN ADDITIONAL A$1.0 MLN IN NEW
EQUITY
FUNDS
* PROCEEDS WILL BE USED TO ACCELERATE EXPLORATION, APPRAISAL
AND
PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDY ACTIVITIES AT MINYARI DOME GOLD PROJECT
* NEWCREST NOTIFIED CO OF INTENTION TO EXERCISE ITS TOP-UP
RIGHT
AGAIN
* NEWCREST MAY EXERCISE TOP-UP RIGHT AGAIN POST CO'S SPP OF
UP TO
A$3.0 MILLION
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