** Shares of Pantera Minerals PFE.AX rise as much as 33%
to A$0.125, set for their best session since June 23, if gains
hold
** The mineral exploration co says drilling targeting
manganese started at its Weelarrana manganese project in Western
Australia
** Shares hit their highest levels since Oct 19
** More than 166,000 shares change hands, compared with the
30-day average volume of about 41,000 shares
** Stock down ~51.8% this year, as of last close
(Reporting by Anan Ashraf in Bengaluru)
((Anan.Ashraf@thomsonreuters.com;))