Manganese X Energy Announces Appointment of Desmond Tranquilla, P.eng., as New Director
MANGANESE X ENERGY ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF
DESMOND TRANQUILLA, P.ENG., AS NEW DIRECTOR
Montreal, Quebec – 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 Des mond 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., S NC-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$1.6B Atmospheric Emission Reduc tion
Project, Detour Gold Corporation’s CAD$1.5B Detour Lake Project, Potash Corporation of
Saskatchewan’s Cory Red Product Expansion and Piccadilly Mine Projects. He brings broad
expertise across all stages of the project lifecycle — from early scoping and feasibility through
design, construction, commissioning, and operations — across both greenfield and brownfield
developments in North America.
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: [email protected]
Tel: 1-514-802-1814
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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 the Company’s goals and
plans for 2025, the impact that increasing mill feed grade may have on project economics at
Battery Hill, any integration of ore sorting into the PFS, and the commencement of the PFS. 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 continge ncies. 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
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of these factors. These risks, as well as others, are disclosed within the Company's filings on
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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.