Added January 18th, 2013 - Vancouver, British Columbia

American Manganese Inc. ("American Manganese" or the "Company"), (TSX.V:  AMY; Pink Sheets:  AMYZF; Frankfurt:  2AM), reports that the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange") has approved the extension in the expiry date of the following warrants:

Private Placement:

# of Warrants:  13,827,461
Original Expiry Date of Warrants:  February 9, 2013
New Expiry Date of Warrants:  February 9, 2015
Exercise Price of Warrants:  $0.40
On behalf of Management

AMERICAN MANGANESE INC.

Larry W. Reaugh
President and Chief Executive Officer

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