Manganese X Energy appoints mining executive to board of directors

Manganese X Energy Corp. (TSXV: MN) announced the appointment of Desmond Tranquilla to its board of directors, effective October 29, 2025.

Tranquilla, a professional engineer, brings 32 years of experience in mining project management, construction and operations. He currently serves as vice president of projects at Canada Nickel Company Inc., where he helped advance the Crawford Nickel Project.

His career includes senior positions at SNC-Lavalin North America, Ausenco Canada, AMEC Americas and Detour Gold Corporation. Tranquilla has led major capital projects including Vale's CAD$1.6 billion Atmospheric Emission Reduction Project and Detour Gold's CAD$1.5 billion Detour Lake Project.

"His proven record of delivering large-scale mining projects will be a tremendous asset as we move closer to establishing a robust North American supply chain for high-purity manganese," said Martin Kepman, chief executive officer of Manganese X.

The company is advancing its Battery Hill High-Purity Manganese Project and working toward completion of its pre-feasibility study. Manganese X aims to supply materials to the lithium-ion battery industry and establish a North American supply chain for high-purity manganese.

The appointment requires approval from the TSX Venture Exchange. The information is based on a company press release.

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