** Shares of minerals explorer Pantera Minerals Ltd PFE.AX
rise as much as 8.2% to A$0.330, set to post their best day
since Sept. 2
** Co says it will start its first drilling program at Yampi
iron project in Western Australia after getting Programme of
Works approval from the Western Australian Department of Mines,
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** Anticipates the drill program to start from Oct. 18
** Up to Monday's close, stock up 17.3% since its IPO in
August
(Reporting by Jaskiran Singh in Bengaluru)
((Jaskiran.Singh@thomsonreuters.com))