American Manganese Inc. announced the reverse circulation drill program has commenced on their Manganese project located in Mohave County, Arizona.

The first hole #AP10-1 located 200 meters (656 ft) south of the MacGregor Pit has encountered the manganese zone from 66.3 meters (224 ft) to 85.9 meters (285 ft) for a total intercept of 18.6 meters (61 ft). The final depth was 100.6 meters (330 ft).

The drill has completed drill hole #AP10-2. The zone was encountered at 63.8 meters (209 ft) and was in the manganese mineralization until 79.6 meters (261 feet) for an intersection of 15.9 meters (52 feet).

Drill hole #AP10-3 is drilling ahead at 6 meters (20 feet) in overburden.