RETRANSMISSION: Manganese X Energy Announces Appointment of Desmond Tranquilla, P.Eng., as New Director
Manganese X Energy (OTCQB: MNXXF) announced the appointment of Desmond Tranquilla, P.Eng. to its Board of Directors, effective October 29, 2025. Mr. Tranquilla brings 32 years of mining project management and operations experience and currently serves as Vice President, Projects at Canada Nickel Company. Career highlights cited include leadership roles on major capital projects such as Vale's CAD$1.6B Atmospheric Emission Reduction Project and Detour Gold's CAD$1.5B Detour Lake Project. The company says his expertise will support advancement of the Battery Hill High-Purity Manganese Project toward completion of its Pre-Feasibility Study. The appointment is subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval.
Manganese X Energy (OTCQB: MNXXF) ha annunciato la nomina di Desmond Tranquilla, P.Eng. al suo Consiglio di Amministrazione, con effetto 29 ottobre 2025. Il Signor Tranquilla porta con sé 32 anni di esperienza nella gestione di progetti minerari e operazioni e ricopre attualmente il ruolo di Vice President, Projects presso Canada Nickel Company. Tra i tratti salienti della carriera figurano ruoli di leadership in importanti progetti di capitale, tra cui il Progetto di Riduzione delle Emissioni Atmosferiche da CAD$1,6 miliardi di Vale e il Progetto Detour Lake da CAD$1,5 miliardi di Detour Gold. L'azienda afferma che la sua esperienza supporterà l'avanzamento del Battery Hill High-Purity Manganese Project verso il completamento dello Studio di Pre-Fattibilità. La nomina è soggetta all'approvazione della TSX Venture Exchange.
Manganese X Energy (OTCQB: MNXXF) anunció la designación de Desmond Tranquilla, P.Eng. a su Junta Directiva, con efecto a partir del 29 de octubre de 2025. El Sr. Tranquilla aporta 32 años de experiencia en gestión de proyectos mineros y operaciones y actualmente se desempeña como Vicepresidente de Proyectos en Canada Nickel Company. Entre los aspectos destacados de su carrera se incluyen roles de liderazgo en importantes proyectos de capital, como el Proyecto de Reducción de Emisiones Atmosféricas de CAD$1.6 mil millones de Vale y el Proyecto Detour Lake de CAD$1.5 mil millones de Detour Gold. La empresa afirma que su experiencia apoyará el avance del Battery Hill High-Purity Manganese Project hacia la finalización de su Estudio de Prefactibilidad. La designación está sujeta a la aprobación de la TSX Venture Exchange.
Manganese X Energy (OTCQB: MNXXF)은 Desmond Tranquilla, P.Eng.를 이사회에 임명했으며, 발효일은 2025년 10월 29일입니다. 트랭킬라 씨는 채굴 프로젝트 관리 및 운영 분야에서 32년의 경력을 가지고 있으며 현재 Canada Nickel Company에서 Project 부사장을 역임하고 있습니다. 경력의 하이라이트로는 Vale의 CAD$1.6B 규모 대기오염 저감 프로젝트 및 Detour Gold의 CAD$1.5B Detour Lake 프로젝트와 같은 대형 자본 프로젝트에서의 리더십이 꼽힙니다. 회사는 그의 전문성이 Battery Hill High-Purity Manganese Project를 예비 타당성 조사 완료를 향해 추진하는 데 도움이 될 것이라고 밝힙니다. 이 임명은 TSX Venture Exchange의 승인을 조건으로 합니다.
Manganese X Energy (OTCQB: MNXXF) a annoncé la nomination de Desmond Tranquilla, P.Eng. au conseil d'administration, avec effet au 29 octobre 2025. M. Tranquilla apporte 32 ans d'expérience en gestion et opérations de projets miniers et occupe actuellement le poste de Vice-président, Projects chez Canada Nickel Company. Parmi les points forts de sa carrière figurent des rôles de leadership sur des projets d'investissement majeurs tels que le projet de réduction des émissions atmosphériques CAD$1,6 milliard de Vale et le projet Detour Lake CAD$1,5 milliard de Detour Gold. La société indique que son expertise soutiendra l'avancement du Battery Hill High-Purity Manganese Project jusqu'à la réalisation de l'étude de pré-faisabilité. La nomination est soumise à l'approbation de la TSX Venture Exchange.
Manganese X Energy (OTCQB: MNXXF) gab die Berufung von Desmond Tranquilla, P.Eng. in den Vorstand bekannt, wirksam ab dem 29. Oktober 2025. Herr Tranquilla bringt 32 Jahre Erfahrung im Bergbauprojektmanagement und Betrieb mit und ist derzeit als Vice President, Projects bei Canada Nickel Company tätig. Zu den Karrierehöhepunkten gehören Führungsrollen in großen Kapitalprojekten wie Vale's CAD$1,6 Mrd. Atmospheric Emission Reduction Project und Detour Gold's CAD$1,5 Mrd. Detour Lake Project. Das Unternehmen sagt, seine Expertise werde die Weiterentwicklung des Battery Hill High-Purity Manganese Project bis zum Abschluss der Vor- Machbarkeitsstudie unterstützen. Die Ernennung unterliegt der Genehmigung durch die TSX Venture Exchange.
Manganese X Energy (OTCQB: MNXXF) أعلنت عن تعيين Desmond Tranquilla, P.Eng. في مجلس إدارتها، اعتباراً من 29 أكتوبر 2025. يجلب السيد Tranquilla معه 32 عامًا من الخبرة في إدارة مشاريع التعدين والعمليات، وهو يشتغل حاليًا كنائب رئيس المشاريع في Canada Nickel Company. تشمل أبرز محطات مسيرته المهنية أدوار قيادية في مشاريع رأسمالية كبرى مثل مشروع Vale لتقليل الانبعاثات بمبلغ CAD$1.6 مليار ومشروع Detour Lake الخاص بشركة Detour Gold بقيمة CAD$1.5 مليار. تقول الشركة إن خبرته ستدعم تقدم Battery Hill High-Purity Manganese Project نحو إكمال دراسة ما قبل الجدوى. التعيين خاضع لموافقة TSX Venture Exchange.
- Appointee has 32 years of mining project experience
- Led major capital projects including CAD$1.6B and CAD$1.5B programs
- Experience across full project lifecycle supports Battery Hill PFS
- Appointment is subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval, creating approval risk
Montreal, Quebec--(Newsfile Corp. - October 30, 2025) - Manganese X Energy Corp. (TSXV: MN) (FSE: 9SC) (TRADEGATE: 9SC) (OTCQB: MNXXF) ("Manganese X" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Desmond Tranquilla, P.Eng., to its Board of Directors, effective October 29, 2025.
Mr. Tranquilla, a native of New Brunswick and a graduate of the University of New Brunswick, is a seasoned mining executive with over 32 years of experience in project management, mine construction, operations, and strategic development. He has held senior leadership roles with major mining and engineering firms, including Canada Nickel Company Inc., SNC-Lavalin North America, Ausenco Canada, AMEC Americas, and Detour Gold Corporation.
Presently serving as Vice President, Projects for Canada Nickel Company, Mr. Tranquilla played a key role in advancing the Crawford Nickel Project. His career highlights include leadership in delivering major capital projects such as Vale's CAD
Mr. Tranquilla's extensive technical and operational background will be invaluable as Manganese X advances its Battery Hill High-Purity Manganese Project toward completion of its Pre-Feasibility Study ("PFS") and continues to strengthen its position within the North American EV battery supply chain.
Martin Kepman, CEO of Manganese X, commented: "We're delighted to welcome Des to the Board at such an exciting stage in our journey. His proven record of delivering large-scale mining projects will be a tremendous asset as we move closer to establishing a robust North American supply chain for high-purity manganese."
The appointment of Desmond Tranquilla to the Board of Directors of the Company is subject to approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.
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 US to commercialize EV 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.
For more information visit the Company's website at www.manganesexenergycorp.com.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of
MANGANESE X ENERGY CORP.
Martin Kepman
CEO and Director
Email: martin@kepman.com
Tel: 1-514-802-1814
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
This news release contains certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein, without limitation, statements relating to the future operations and activities of Manganese X, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this news release relate to approval by the TSX Venture Exchange in connection with the appointment of Desmond Tranquilla to the Company's Board of Directors, the Company's advances towards completion of its PFS, and the Company's potential involvement in the North American supply chain of high-purity manganese. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Forward-looking statements reflect the beliefs, opinions and projections on the date the statements are made and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by Manganese X, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors, both known and unknown, could cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements that are or may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and the parties have made assumptions and estimates based on or related to many of these factors. These risks, as well as others, are disclosed within the Company's filings on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca), which investors are encouraged to review prior to any transaction involving the securities of the Company. Readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. Manganese X does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements if beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors, should change, except as required by applicable securities laws.
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