American Manganese Inc. Drilling Continues to Encounter Thick Zones of Manganese by 24hgold

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Drilling Continues to Encounter Thick Zones of Manganese

Larry W. Reaugh, President and Chief Executive Officer of American Manganese Inc., (TSX.V: AMY; Pink Sheets: AMYZF) (“American Manganese�� or the “Company��) is pleased to report the Company has received results for the following 11 holes from its 2011 Artillery Peak drilling program. The results for first 48 drill holes have been previously announced.

The company initiated the drilling program on April 20, 2011 and completed on June 17, 2011. It was performed using reverse circulation drilling techniques as the mineralization is disseminated and uniform. A total of 10,607 meters (34,800 ft) was drilled in 86 drill holes.

Mr. Reaugh states that “We have now reported for just over two-thirds of the program drill holes, and are very pleased with the results. The results of Drill Hole 95 and 107 are particularly outstanding. We are closing information gaps and increasing the amount of known mineralization on the patented claims along the northeast flank of Manganese Mesa. The extensive mineralization at Artillery Peak occurs within sedimentary beds taking the form of paleo-alluvial fans spreading out down slope from a number of source vents. As expected, the mineralized intersections continue to demonstrate the expected lateral continuity over good widths, augmented by local higher grade intersections��

The significant mineralized intersections for the following 11 drill holes are presented in the table below.

2011 DRILL PROGRAM

HOLE	FROM (feet)	TO (feet	FROM (meters)	TO (meters	INTERVAL (meters	INTERVAL (feet)	GRADE (%Mn)
AP11-85	20	65	6.10	19.82	13.72	45	2.40
Including	50	60	15.24	18.29	3.05	10	4.82
	445	460	135.67	140.24	4.57	15	2.08
	495	505	150.91	153.96	3.05	10	1.46
	510	520	155.49	158.54	3.05	10	1.27
	530	540	161.59	164.63	3.05	10	1.29

AP11-89	0	5	0.00	1.52	1.52	5	0.93
	10	50	3.05	15.24	12.20	40	1.67
	60	65	18.29	19.82	1.52	5	1.10
	85	95	25.91	28.96	3.05	10	2.98
Including	85	90	25.91	27.44	1.52	5	5.02
	110	115	33.54	35.06	1.52	5	2.57
	120	125	36.59	38.11	1.52	5	3.73

AP11-91	20	40	6.10	12.20	6.10	20	5.65
Including	20	35	6.10	10.67	4.57	15	6.75
	90	95	27.44	28.96	1.52	5	0.92

AP11-95	190	195	57.93	59.45	1.52	5	0.97
	200	270	60.98	82.32	21.34	70	3.10
Including	210	215	64.02	65.55	1.52	5	6.89
Including	225	230	68.60	70.12	1.52	5	3.05
Including	245	250	74.70	76.22	1.52	5	5.48
Including	255	260	77.74	79.27	1.52	5	3.69
	280	290	85.37	88.41	3.05	10	1.88
	305	310	92.99	94.51	1.52	5	1.07
	315	325	96.04	99.09	3.05	10	2.61
	330	345	100.61	105.18	4.57	15	2.76
Including	330	335	100.61	102.13	1.52	5	3.70
	370	385	112.80	117.38	4.57	15	1.47

AP11-96	60	65	18.29	19.82	1.52	5	0.98
	80	120	24.39	36.59	12.20	40	1.87
Including	85	95	25.91	28.96	3.05	10	3.84
	135	140	41.16	42.68	1.52	5	2.20
	170	175	51.83	53.35	1.52	5	1.29
	185	195	56.40	59.45	3.05	10	1.88
	200	205	60.98	62.50	1.52	5	1.16

AP11-97	240	245	73.17	74.70	1.52	5	1.09
	260	350	79.27	106.71	27.44	90	2.47
Including	280	285	85.37	86.89	1.52	5	3.21
Including	290	295	88.41	89.94	1.52	5	3.23
Including	300	305	91.46	92.99	1.52	5	4.31
Including	340	345	103.66	105.18	1.52	5	3.35
	355	415	108.23	126.52	18.29	60	1.78
	425	460	129.57	140.24	10.67	35	3.16
Including	440	455	134.15	138.72	4.57	15	4.85
	480	495	146.34	150.91	4.57	15	2.02
	500	505	152.44	153.96	1.52	5	1.58

AP11-99	0	10	0.00	3.05	3.05	10	1.43
	20	25	6.10	7.62	1.52	5	1.27
	50	70	15.24	21.34	6.10	20	1.84
	75	115	22.87	35.06	12.20	40	3.03
Including	80	85	24.39	25.91	1.52	5	3.14
Including	95	110	28.96	33.54	4.57	15	4.32
	130	155	39.63	47.26	7.62	25	2.39
	160	170	48.78	51.83	3.05	10	0.93

AP11-107	305	360	92.99	109.76	16.77	55	2.50
Including	310	315	94.51	96.04	1.52	5	3.36
Including	335	340	102.13	103.66	1.52	5	3.70
Including	345	350	105.18	106.71	1.52	5	5.75
	440	445	134.15	135.67	1.52	5	1.06
	450	530	137.20	161.59	24.39	80	2.25
Including	455	460	138.72	140.24	1.52	5	3.33
Including	500	505	152.44	153.96	1.52	5	4.25
	540	590	164.63	179.88	15.24	50	3.21
Including	565	590	172.26	179.88	7.62	25	4.26
	610	625	185.98	190.55	4.57	15	2.98
Including	610	615	185.98	187.50	1.52	5	3.47
	640	645	195.12	196.65	1.52	5	2.02

AP11-108	0	20	0.00	6.10	6.10	20	2.21
	25	30	7.62	9.15	1.52	5	0.99
	40	45	12.20	13.72	1.52	5	0.94
	55	70	16.77	21.34	4.57	15	2.44
Including	60	65	18.29	19.82	1.52	5	3.37
	85	130	25.91	39.63	13.72	45	3.66
Including	90	95	27.44	28.96	1.52	5	4.10
Including	105	120	32.01	36.59	4.57	15	6.98
	145	165	44.21	50.30	6.10	20	2.33
Including	150	155	45.73	47.26	1.52	5	4.22
	180	185	54.88	56.40	1.52	5	1.48

AP11-109	15	40	4.57	12.20	7.62	25	2.55
Including	20	30	6.10	9.15	3.05	10	3.29
	45	90	13.72	27.44	13.72	45	3.86
Including	50	60	15.24	18.29	3.05	10	3.67
Including	65	85	19.82	25.91	6.10	20	5.83
	95	105	28.96	32.01	3.05	10	2.24
Including	95	100	28.96	30.49	1.52	5	3.48

AP11-110	0	35	0.00	10.67	10.67	35	2.31
Including	10	15	3.05	4.57	1.52	5	3.13
Including	20	25	6.10	7.62	1.52	5	3.70
	40	90	12.20	27.44	15.24	50	4.61
Including	45	55	13.72	16.77	3.05	10	4.78
Including	60	80	18.29	24.39	6.10	20	6.74
	100	105	30.49	32.01	1.52	5	1.15

Assays were performed by ALS Chemex in Sparks, Nevada. Further results will be reported as they are received.

The current NI 43-101 compliant resource estimate of the Artillery Peak Manganese deposit includes an Indicated resource of about 92.8 million tonnes grading 3.27% Mn (6.7 billion lbs contain Mn), and an Inferred resource of about 107.2 million tonnes grading 3.76% Mn (8.9 billion lbs contained Mn).

About Manganese

China controls electrolytic manganese production (EMM) supplying and producing 98.44% of the world’s needs (3.0 billion pounds per year).

There is no substitute for manganese in steel (total manganese market greater than 31 billion pounds per year, fourth largest traded metal).

Manganese is the most critical metal at risk to supply and restriction in the United States as there is no US production. EMM��s greatest uses are the upgrading of specialty steel (47%), and the manufacture of aluminum alloys (32%) and electronics (14%).

Electrolytic manganese dioxide (EMD) for the battery industry is expected to be the fastest growing segment of the manganese market.

China has a 20% export duty on EMM and the US has a 14% import duty; (US Price $1.81/lb) the current world price for Electrolytic Manganese Metal is about $1.54/lb. Manganese resources are declining in China especially carbonate ores for production of EMM, forcing Chinese companies to seek production offshore.

China is currently shutting down production of EMM in several provinces for environmental reasons.

China production of EMM predicted to fall 500 �� 700,000 T’s out of 1.4 million T’s in next 3 – 5 years.

About American Manganese Inc:

American Manganese Inc. is a diversified specialty and critical metal Company focusing on potentially becoming the lowest cost producer of electrolytic manganese from its Arizona Manganese Project. The Company is well financed to execute its contemplated work programs.

This release has been reviewed by Norman L. Tribe, P.Eng. a qualified person pursuant to National Instrument 43-101.

On behalf of Management

AMERICAN MANGANESE INC.

Larry W. Reaugh
President and Chief Executive Officer

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