American Manganese Inc. Adds Financial Experience to Board of Directors

Surrey, British Columbia (FSCwire) - Larry W. Reaugh, President and Chief Executive Officer of American Manganese Inc. (“American Manganese” or “AMI” or the “Company”), (TSX.V:  AMY; Pink Sheets:  AMYZF; Frankfurt:  2AM), is pleased to announce the addition of Kurt Lageschulte to the American Manganese Board of Directors.

Mr. Lageschulte is a Partner and Senior Analysts at Broadbill Investment Partners, LLC, New York, NY.   Broadbill Partners is an investment firm with offices in New York, Florida and California and currently has 130 Million of assets under management across four managed funds.

Kurt is a founding Partner at Broadbill, and was previously employed as a Senior Analyst with Aspen Advisors from 2002 to 2010.  Kurt has worked as an advisor and active member of a number of committees.  Most recently, he has advised the Special Committee of the Penn Treaty American Company board in a complex negotiation with industry regulators.

Kurt’s experience in the energy, renewable and mining industries, coupled with significant expertise in the capital markets will enable Kurt and the Broadbill team to help American Manganese in the reaching of its goals in the coming years.

His excellent background and experience will be invaluable to the Company and its stakeholders.  I am very pleased to welcome Kurt to the Board.

About American Manganese Inc.

American Manganese Inc. is a diversified specialty and critical metal company focused on capitalizing on its patented intellectual property through low cost production or recovery of electrolytic manganese products throughout the world, and recycling of spent electric vehicle lithium ion rechargeable batteries.

Interest in the Company’s patented process has adjusted the focus of American Manganese Inc. toward the examination of applying its patented technology for other purposes and materials.  American Manganese Inc. aims to capitalize on its patented technology and proprietary know-how to become and industry leader in the recycling of spent electric vehicle lithium ion batteries having cathode chemistries such as:  Lithium-Cobalt, Lithium-Cobalt-Nickel-Manganese, and Lithium-Manganese (Please see the Company’s March 31, 2016 press release for further details).

On behalf of Management

AMERICAN MANGANESE INC.

Larry W. Reaugh
President and Chief Executive Officer

Information Contacts:

Larry W. Reaugh
President and Chief Executive Officer
Telephone:  778 574 4444; Email: lreaugh@amymn.com

www.americanmanganeseinc.com

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