Manganese X Energy Announces Appointment of Andrew Gainsbury as Chief Financial Officer and the Passing of Director JAY Richardson
MANGANESE X ENERGY ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF ANDREW GAINSBURY AS
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THE PASSING OF DIRECTOR JAY RICHARDSON
Montreal, Quebec – July 30, 2026 – Manganese X Energy Corp. (TSXV: MN) (FSE: 9SC)
(TRADEGATE: 9SC) (OTCQB: MNXXF) (“ Manganese X ” or the “ Company”) is pleased to
announce, subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange, the appointment of Andrew
Gainsbury as Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective July 28, 2026.
Mr. Gainsbury has served as the Company's interim Chief Financial Officer since March 1, 2026 .
His appointment formalizes his continued service in the role on a permanent basis . Prior to
assuming that role, Mr. Gainsbury served as the Company's Controller. He has over 16 years of
experience in financial management and consulting in both Canada and Brazil. His most recent
experience includes serving as Controller for several public ly-listed Canadian junior mining
companies. Previously, he was Chief Financial Officer of a Brazilian engineering firm with over
800 employees, as well as a senior consultant leading corporate finance projects across multiple
industries for Deloitte in Brazil. He specializes in strategic management, mergers and acquisitions,
fundraising, as well as corporate restructuring. He holds an MBA from McGill University and has
earned his CFA and CMA designations.
Passing of Director James (Jay) Richardson
The Company announces with great sadness the recent passing of James “Jay” Richardson,
Director of the Company since May 13, 2020. Mr. Richardson also served as the Company's Chief
Financial Officer from September 21, 2020 until March 1, 2026, when Mr. Gainsbury was
appointed interim Chief Financial Officer following the onset of Mr. Richardson's illness. The Board
and management of the Company extend their deepest condolences to Mr. Richardson's family,
friends, and colleagues. Mr. Richardson will be remembered fondly by all who had the privilege of
working with him, and his years of contribution and guidance to the Company are gratefully
acknowledged.
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 to supply 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 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
Neither the 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 statements regarding:
statements regarding the anticipated impact of the appointment of the Company’s new executive
officer. 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 a re 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