Rara Terra to Begin Trenching and Soil Sampling on American Manganese's Rare Earth Project

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 09/13/11 -- Mr. Larry W. Reaugh, President and Chief Executive Officer of American Manganese Inc. (TSX VENTURE: AMY)(PINK SHEETS: AMYZF)(FRANKFURT: 2AM) ('American Manganese' or the 'Company'), is pleased to report that Rara Terra expects to begin 3,000 meters of trenching, 1,300 soil samples and approximately 160 stream-sediment samples on American Manganese's Lonnie Rare Earth property located south east of Manson Creek in North Central British Columbia. The work will test airborne magnetic anomalies identified from the February 2011 survey.

The Lonnie Property has two showings defined by trenching (1970's) with a combined strike length of 620 meters (2,040 ft) with widths up to 40 meters grading 0.20% Niobium. A 56 meter chip sample on one of the claims assayed 0.05% lanthanum, 0.03% neodymium and 0.15% Titanium.

American Manganese has granted Rara Terra an option to acquire 60% in the Lonnie Property by paying American Manganese $60,000 cash, issuing 285,000 of its common shares and incurring $500,000 in exploration expenditures over the three year term of the option.

About Rare Earths

China dominates rare earths production (93%) and consumption. China has placed quotas on the export of rare earths resulting in a panic by end users, increased exploration and company's such as the Boeing Company contracting out their technology to aid in exploration of rare earth deposits. The critical situation in rare earths was first brought to public attention by Keith Bradsher, New York Times correspondent, in August 2009. Neodymium is identified as one of the more critical rare earths.

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. The Company is well financed to execute its contemplated work programs.

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.

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Contacts:

American Manganese Inc.

Larry W. Reaugh

President and Chief Executive Officer

604-531-9639

604-531-9634 (FAX)
www.americanmanganeseinc.com