American Manganese Closes Private Placement
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 02/11/11 -- American Manganese Inc. ('American Manganese' or the 'Company'), (TSX VENTURE: AMY)(PINK SHEETS: AMYZF), announces that the Company has closed its private placement announced in its news releases dated January 19, 2011 and January 25, 2011.
The total amount raised pursuant to the private placement was $4,193,088.30 which was comprised of 13,976,961 units ('Units') at a price of $0.30 per Unit.
Each Unit is comprised of one common share in the capital of the Company, plus a two year share purchase warrant (the 'Warrant'). Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one common share at a price of $0.40 per share at any time up to 5:00 pm (Vancouver time) on February 9, 2013. All of the securities issued pursuant to the private placement have a hold period expiring four months and one day after the closing dated.
The proceeds of this private placement will be used towards pre-feasibility, pilot plant, drilling, baseline environmental work and general working capital. The Company has paid finder's fees totaling $300,917.07 and issued 120,224 broker warrants, in connection with the private placement.
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.
On behalf of Management
AMERICAN MANGANESE INC.
Larry W. Reaugh, President and Chief Executive Officer
This news release may contain certain 'Forward-Looking Statements' within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. 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. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations are disclosed in the Company's documents filed from time to time with the TSX-Venture Exchange, the British Columbia Securities Commission and the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
The TSX-Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Contacts:
American Manganese Inc.
Larry W. Reaugh
President and Chief Executive Officer
604-531-9639
604-531-9634 (FAX)
www.americanmanganeseinc.com