VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 05/18/12 — Larry W. Reaugh, President and Chief Executive Officer of American Manganese Inc. („American Manganese“ or the „Company“) (TSX VENTURE: AMY)(PINKSHEETS: AMYZF)(FRANKFURT: 2AM), is pleased to announce the addition of Jan Eigenhuis to the Board of Directors of the Company.
Mr. Eigenhuis is a former senior executive at Manganese Metal Company of South Africa (MMC). He currently acts as a consultant to the electrolytic manganese industry worldwide. It is notable that he counts MMC as well as the Chinese manganese producers as clients.
Jan is a graduate of the University of Pretoria; B.Sc. (Chem. & Math.) and the University of South Africa; MBL (Master Business Leadership). His 30 years of business experience in mineral beneficiation and the electrolytic manganese metal industry entails too much to detail here; highlights include:
„The addition of Mr. Eigenhuis to the American Manganese Board provides the Company with another strong independent director with valuable experience and relationships in the manganese industry. His excellent background and experience will be invaluable to the Company and its stakeholders. I am very pleased to welcome Jan to our Board,“ said Larry Reaugh.
About American Manganese Inc.
American Manganese Inc. is a diversified specialty and critical metal company focusing on potentially becoming a producer of electrolytic manganese metal from its Arizona Manganese Project.
On behalf of Management
AMERICAN MANGANESE INC.
Larry W. Reaugh, President and Chief Executive Officer
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Contacts: American Manganese Inc. Larry W. Reaugh President and Chief Executive Officer 604-531-9639
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