American Manganese Inc.: Annual General Meeting Results

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 01/13/12 -- American Manganese Inc. ('American Manganese' or the 'Company') (TSX VENTURE: AMY)(PINKSHEETS: AMYZF)(FRANKFURT: 2AM) reports the results of its 2011 Annual General Meeting. At the meeting all ordinary resolutions placed before the Meeting were passed. Shareholders re-elected Larry W. Reaugh, Andris Kikauka, Edward Lee, Paul Hildebrand and Anthony Santelli as directors of the Company for the ensuing year. MNP LLP, Chartered Accountants were appointed as auditors of the Company and the proposed amendments to the Company's existing Stock Option Plan were approved.

In addition, a resolution was passed at the meeting confirming the Shareholders' Rights Plan with respect to the Shareholder's Rights Plan Agreement made between the Company and Computershare Investor Services Inc., as rights agent, dated December 2, 2010, and filed with the TSX Venture Exchange.

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