Mr. Martin Kepman reports

MANGANESE X ENERGY COMMENDS NEW BRUNSWICK'S VISION FOR COMPREHENSIVE MINERALS' STRATEGY

Manganese X Energy Corp. has commended the government of New Brunswick for advancing a comprehensive framework designed to strengthen and expand the province's mining and critical mineral sector.

At the 50th Annual Exploration, Mining and Petroleum (EMP) Conference, held in Fredericton, N.B., from Oct. 26 to Oct. 28, Susan Holt, Premier of New Brunswick, and John Herron, Minister of Natural Resources, unveiled the province's Comprehensive Minerals Strategy Framework. The initiative lays the foundation for New Brunswick's full mineral strategy, expected to be finalized by spring 2026, with a focus on transparency, environmental responsibility and collaboration with first nations, stakeholders and industry.

"The government of New Brunswick's framework demonstrates strong leadership and vision," said Martin Kepman, chief executive officer of Manganese X. "As a New Brunswick-based critical minerals company, we fully support this modern, transparent and environmentally responsible approach -- one that balances investment, sustainability and meaningful indigenous participation."

Manganese X, a proud sponsor of the event, was represented by chairman Roger Dahn, director Des Tranquilla and vice-president, exploration, Perry MacKinnon, who presented an update on the company's Battery Hill high-purity manganese project.

The provincial framework highlights five key priorities:

• Streamlining regulatory and permitting processes;
• Raising public and industry awareness;
• Ensuring meaningful indigenous participation;
• Enhancing the investment climate;
• Maximizing local economic benefits.

"Manganese X's vision aligns closely with the province's priorities," added Mr. Kepman. "This framework helps position New Brunswick as a leader in responsible mineral development -- creating lasting opportunities for communities, investors and all New Brunswick stakeholders."

Following the successful completion of its pilot program with Kemetco, Manganese X Energy advanced additional optimization testwork using higher-grade material produced through the recent ore-sorting program. These laboratory-scale studies focused on refining leach performance, acid consumption and manganese recovery, providing important data to support starting the coming prefeasibility study -- a key milestone toward demonstrating the economic viability of the Battery Hill HPMSM project.

This next phase will further define the project's development path as the company continues to advance Canada's clean energy transition, supplying a crucial component for the North American electric vehicle and energy storage sectors.

About Manganese X Energy Corp.

Manganese X's mission is to advance its Battery Hill project into production, thereby becoming the first public actively traded manganese mining company in Canada and the United States to commercialize electric-vehicle-compliant high-purity manganese, potentially supplying the North American supply chain. The company intends on supplying value-added materials to the lithium-ion-battery and other alternative energy industries, as well as striving to achieve new carbon-friendly more efficient methodologies, while processing manganese at a lower competitive cost.

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