American Manganese Inc. Adds Expertise to Board of Directors
May 18, 2012 - Vancouver, British Columbia
Larry W. Reaugh, President and Chief Executive Officer of American Manganese Inc. (“American Manganese” or the “Company”), (TSX.V: AMY; Pink Sheets: 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:
- Management of R&D and process control laboratories in the chemical and mining industries, including the establishment of automated X-ray fluorescence spectrometry as a major analytical tool;
- Production management in mineral beneficiation (phosphate, copper and zirconium) and manganese electrolytic refining; commissioning of manganese sulfate production facilities and establishment of AI/Mn briquetting facilities;
- Launching and developing international markets for MnSO4, high purity ferrite grade Mn3O4 and feed-grade MnO products;
- Technical management of electrolytic manganese metal production – process and product development; of note is the achievement of a reduction in power consumption by cell geometry redesign;
- Environmental management at corporate and international level; hazardous landfill site licensing, construction and commissioning; consulting to the Chinese EPA to raise the standards of environmental management in the Chinese manganese metal industry;
- Recognized as an expert by the Peoples Republic of China; nominated by the Chinese Ministry of Environmental Protection for and a finalist in the 2009 China Green Person of the Year awards.
“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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President and Chief Executive Officer
604-531-9639
Connie Fischer
Investor Relations
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American Manganese est une société d’exploration minière basée au Canada. Ses principaux projets en exploration sont BLACK PRINCE DEPOSIT, OLSON/JUNCTION CREEK DEPOSIT, LONNIE & VIRGIL DEPOSIT et ARTILLERY PEAK DEPOSIT au Canada. American Manganese est cotée au Canada. Sa capitalisation boursière aujourd'hui est 21,1 millions CA$ (15,5 millions US$, 14,4 millions €). La valeur de son action a atteint son plus bas niveau récent le 01 avril 2016 à 0,01 CA$, et son plus haut niveau récent le 19 février 2021 à 2,86 CA$. American Manganese possède 140 880 000 actions en circulation. |