Metals ofAfrica Ltd. has started drilling for the definitive feasibilitystudy at its wholly owned Montepuez graphite project in northern Mozambique.

The 1,200-meter program will include resource, geotechnicaland geometallurgical drilling at the Elephant and Buffalo deposits, it saidJuly 15.

Drilling is expected to be completed by mid-August, whilethe definitive feasibility study is scheduled for completion in December.