Manganese X Energy Corp. Announces Interim Chief Financial Officer
Manganese X Energy Corp. Announces Interim Chief Financial Officer
Montreal, Quebec – March 5, 2026 – Manganese X Energy Corp. (TSXV: MN) (FSE: 9SC)
(TRADEGATE: 9SC) (OTCQB: MNXXF) (“Manganese X ” or the “ Company”) announces the
appointment of Andrew Gainsbury, formerly the Company’s Controller, as acting Chief Financial
Officer on an interim basis.
Mr. Gainsbury, CFA, CMA, 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 publicly-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.
Mr. Gainsbury replaces James (Jay) Richardson, who has temporarily stepped away from his
duties as Chief Financial Officer for medical reasons. Mr. Richardson remains a director of the
Company. The Company wishes Jay a speedy and full recovery.
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 the U.S. 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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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 busine ss, 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+ (ww w.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.