{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"64407","rtpr_id":"nNFC6FTWVf","ticker":"MN","exchange":"","all_tickers":["MN"],"title":"Manganese X Energy Advances to Final Phase of C4V Battery Qualification Program Following Initial Performance Validation","author":"Newsfile Corp","published_at":"2026-06-16T04:15:12.327Z","article_body":"Montreal, Quebec--(Newsfile Corp. - June 16, 2026) - Manganese X Energy Corp.\n(TSXV: MN) (FSE: 9SC) (TRADEGATE: 9SC) (OTCQB: MNXXF) (\"Manganese X\" or the\n\"Company\") is pleased to provide an update on its battery materials\nqualification program with Charge CCCV LLC (\"C4V\"). The Company's high-purity\nmanganese material has advanced to Phase 3, the final stage of C4V's battery\nqualification program: Multi-Layer Full Pouch Cell Evaluation. This\ncommercial-level testing is part of C4V's Digital DNA Supply Chain\nQualification Program.\n\nC4V has informed the Company that its initial engineering analysis indicates\nManganese X's high-purity manganese material meets the initial rigid\nspecifications and performance requirements for advancement to this final\ntesting phase. The Phase 3 Multi-Layer Full Pouch Cell Evaluation is expected\nto take approximately six months, with interim performance updates anticipated\nduring the program.\n\nManganese X's battery-grade manganese material is sourced from its Battery\nHill project, one of the largest manganese deposits in North America. The\nBattery Hill project is at prefeasibility stage and is located near Woodstock,\nNew Brunswick, Canada.\n\nCEO Martin Kepman stated, \"Receiving confirmation that our high-purity\nmanganese material has met Phase 3's initial stringent specifications and\nperformance requirements, reinforces our confidence in Battery Hill's ability\nto supply a critical material for the North American electric vehicle battery\nand energy storage markets. This important advancement brings us closer to\nestablishing a strategic partnership with C4V and may support future\ncommercial discussions, including possible offtake agreements. Our material's\ndurability and stability could potentially set a new benchmark for battery\nperformance. We are excited to advance into Phase 3 testing to further\ndemonstrate its commercial application.\"\n\nPhase 2 testing with U.S. battery technology innovator C4V delivered strong\nresults, with 70% capacity retention after 4,600 cycles. Based on the\nCompany's understanding of industry benchmarks, this indicates better cycle\nlife than conventional NMC-based EV battery chemistries and compares\nfavourably with Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) and Lithium Manganese Iron\nPhosphate (LMFP) chemistries. These findings highlight the potential of\nManganese X's high-purity, battery-grade manganese as a strategic material for\nthe global Electric Vehicle and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) markets.\n\nPhase 3 Testing:\n\nPhase 3 of C4V's qualification program, is evaluating the Battery Hill\nmaterial in multilayer pouch cells (3Ah design) to meet end-user product\nrequirements. Successful results from this final phase will further validate\nthe material's performance in advanced battery designs, paving the way for\ncommercial adoption.\n\nAbout Manganese X Energy Corp.\n\nManganese X's mission is to advance its Battery Hill project into production,\nthereby becoming the first public actively traded manganese mining company in\nCanada and US to commercialize EV compliant high purity manganese, potentially\nsupplying the North American supply chain. The Company intends to supply\nvalue-added materials to the lithium-ion battery and other alternative energy\nindustries, as well as striving to achieve new carbon-friendly more efficient\nmethodologies, while processing manganese at a lower competitive cost.\n\nFor more information visit the website at www.manganesexenergycorp.com.\n\nAbout Charge CCCV (C4V)\n\nC4V™ is a lithium-ion battery technology company possessing critical\ninsights related to the optimum performance of lithium-ion batteries and\nGigafactory's. C4V's discoveries have been fruitful in vastly extending\nbattery life, safety and charge performance, however more important is the\nGigafactory offering that allows emerging countries to establish their own\nrobust manufacturing ecosystem. C4V works with industry-leading raw material\nsuppliers and equipment supply chain to bring to market fully optimized\nbatteries possessing key economic advantages providing the ultimate \"best in\nclass\" performance for various applications and end- to-end solutions to\nproduce them on a Gigawatt hour scale. With its highly scalable business model\nC4V aims to achieve 100+GWh of cell production capacity globally by 2032 and\nits Digital DNA Supply Chain solution ensures materials meet the highest\nindustry standards for performance and reliability.\n\nFor more information on C4V please visit https://www.chargecccv.com/.\n\nOn behalf of the Board of Directors of\nMANGANESE X ENERGY CORP.\n\nMartin Kepman\nCEO and Director\nEmail: martin@kepman.com\nTel: 1-514-802-1814\n\nNeither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that\nterm is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts\nresponsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.\n\nCautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information: This news release\ncontains \"forward-looking information\" and \"forward-looking statements\"\n(collectively, \"forward-looking statements\") within the meaning of applicable\nCanadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements relate to future\nevents or future performance and are based upon the Company's current\nexpectations, estimates, assumptions and beliefs. Such statements include, but\nare not limited to, statements regarding: the expected timing, scope and\ncompletion of Phase 3 Multi-Layer Full Pouch Cell Evaluation testing by C4V;\nthe anticipated receipt of interim and final testing results; the ability of\nthe Company's high-purity manganese material to continue to meet performance\nspecifications; the potential validation, qualification, commercial adoption\nor commercialization of the Company's battery-grade manganese material; the\npossibility of future commercial discussions, strategic relationships, supply\narrangements or offtake agreements; the development and advancement of the\nBattery Hill project; and the Company's objective of becoming a supplier of\nbattery-grade manganese products to the North American electric vehicle and\nenergy storage markets.\n\nForward-looking statements are frequently identified by words such as\n\"expects\", \"anticipates\", \"believes\", \"plans\", \"intends\", \"estimates\",\n\"projects\", \"potential\", \"may\", \"could\", \"would\", \"will\", and similar\nexpressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain such words.\n\nForward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions that\nmanagement believes are reasonable as of the date of this news release,\nincluding assumptions regarding the continuation and completion of testing\nprograms, the accuracy and reliability of test results, the ability of the\nCompany's materials to satisfy technical and commercial requirements, the\navailability of financing and resources, market demand for battery materials,\nand general economic and industry conditions. However, there can be no\nassurance that such assumptions will prove to be correct.\n\nForward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks,\nuncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or\nachievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such\nstatements. These risks and uncertainties include, among others: the\npossibility that Phase 3 testing may not be completed as anticipated or may\nnot yield favourable results; the possibility that the Company's materials may\nfail to satisfy future performance, qualification or commercial requirements;\nthe absence of any obligation on the part of C4V or any third party to enter\ninto a commercial relationship, supply arrangement or offtake agreement with\nthe Company; risks relating to the exploration, development and permitting of\nthe Battery Hill project; changes in market conditions, battery technologies\nand customer requirements; financing and capital market risks; regulatory and\nenvironmental risks; and the other risks disclosed in the Company's public\ndisclosure record available under its profile on SEDAR+.\n\nAlthough the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the\nforward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such\nexpectations will prove to be correct. Readers are cautioned not to place\nundue reliance on forward-looking statements, as actual results may differ\nmaterially from those expressed or implied by such statements. The\nforward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the\ndate hereof and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any\nforward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future\nevents or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws.\n\n\nTo view the source version of this press release, please visit\nhttps://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/301634","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nNFC6FTWVf","title":"Manganese X Energy Advances to Final Phase of C4V Battery Qualification Program Following Initial Performance Validation","author":"Newsfile Corp","ticker":"MN","created":"2026-06-16T04:15:12.327Z","tickers":["MN"],"exchange":"","article_body":"Montreal, Quebec--(Newsfile Corp. - June 16, 2026) - Manganese X Energy Corp.\n(TSXV: MN) (FSE: 9SC) (TRADEGATE: 9SC) (OTCQB: MNXXF) (\"Manganese X\" or the\n\"Company\") is pleased to provide an update on its battery materials\nqualification program with Charge CCCV LLC (\"C4V\"). The Company's high-purity\nmanganese material has advanced to Phase 3, the final stage of C4V's battery\nqualification program: Multi-Layer Full Pouch Cell Evaluation. This\ncommercial-level testing is part of C4V's Digital DNA Supply Chain\nQualification Program.\n\nC4V has informed the Company that its initial engineering analysis indicates\nManganese X's high-purity manganese material meets the initial rigid\nspecifications and performance requirements for advancement to this final\ntesting phase. The Phase 3 Multi-Layer Full Pouch Cell Evaluation is expected\nto take approximately six months, with interim performance updates anticipated\nduring the program.\n\nManganese X's battery-grade manganese material is sourced from its Battery\nHill project, one of the largest manganese deposits in North America. The\nBattery Hill project is at prefeasibility stage and is located near Woodstock,\nNew Brunswick, Canada.\n\nCEO Martin Kepman stated, \"Receiving confirmation that our high-purity\nmanganese material has met Phase 3's initial stringent specifications and\nperformance requirements, reinforces our confidence in Battery Hill's ability\nto supply a critical material for the North American electric vehicle battery\nand energy storage markets. This important advancement brings us closer to\nestablishing a strategic partnership with C4V and may support future\ncommercial discussions, including possible offtake agreements. Our material's\ndurability and stability could potentially set a new benchmark for battery\nperformance. We are excited to advance into Phase 3 testing to further\ndemonstrate its commercial application.\"\n\nPhase 2 testing with U.S. battery technology innovator C4V delivered strong\nresults, with 70% capacity retention after 4,600 cycles. Based on the\nCompany's understanding of industry benchmarks, this indicates better cycle\nlife than conventional NMC-based EV battery chemistries and compares\nfavourably with Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) and Lithium Manganese Iron\nPhosphate (LMFP) chemistries. These findings highlight the potential of\nManganese X's high-purity, battery-grade manganese as a strategic material for\nthe global Electric Vehicle and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) markets.\n\nPhase 3 Testing:\n\nPhase 3 of C4V's qualification program, is evaluating the Battery Hill\nmaterial in multilayer pouch cells (3Ah design) to meet end-user product\nrequirements. Successful results from this final phase will further validate\nthe material's performance in advanced battery designs, paving the way for\ncommercial adoption.\n\nAbout Manganese X Energy Corp.\n\nManganese X's mission is to advance its Battery Hill project into production,\nthereby becoming the first public actively traded manganese mining company in\nCanada and US to commercialize EV compliant high purity manganese, potentially\nsupplying the North American supply chain. The Company intends to supply\nvalue-added materials to the lithium-ion battery and other alternative energy\nindustries, as well as striving to achieve new carbon-friendly more efficient\nmethodologies, while processing manganese at a lower competitive cost.\n\nFor more information visit the website at www.manganesexenergycorp.com.\n\nAbout Charge CCCV (C4V)\n\nC4V™ is a lithium-ion battery technology company possessing critical\ninsights related to the optimum performance of lithium-ion batteries and\nGigafactory's. C4V's discoveries have been fruitful in vastly extending\nbattery life, safety and charge performance, however more important is the\nGigafactory offering that allows emerging countries to establish their own\nrobust manufacturing ecosystem. C4V works with industry-leading raw material\nsuppliers and equipment supply chain to bring to market fully optimized\nbatteries possessing key economic advantages providing the ultimate \"best in\nclass\" performance for various applications and end- to-end solutions to\nproduce them on a Gigawatt hour scale. With its highly scalable business model\nC4V aims to achieve 100+GWh of cell production capacity globally by 2032 and\nits Digital DNA Supply Chain solution ensures materials meet the highest\nindustry standards for performance and reliability.\n\nFor more information on C4V please visit https://www.chargecccv.com/.\n\nOn behalf of the Board of Directors of\nMANGANESE X ENERGY CORP.\n\nMartin Kepman\nCEO and Director\nEmail: martin@kepman.com\nTel: 1-514-802-1814\n\nNeither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that\nterm is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts\nresponsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.\n\nCautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information: This news release\ncontains \"forward-looking information\" and \"forward-looking statements\"\n(collectively, \"forward-looking statements\") within the meaning of applicable\nCanadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements relate to future\nevents or future performance and are based upon the Company's current\nexpectations, estimates, assumptions and beliefs. Such statements include, but\nare not limited to, statements regarding: the expected timing, scope and\ncompletion of Phase 3 Multi-Layer Full Pouch Cell Evaluation testing by C4V;\nthe anticipated receipt of interim and final testing results; the ability of\nthe Company's high-purity manganese material to continue to meet performance\nspecifications; the potential validation, qualification, commercial adoption\nor commercialization of the Company's battery-grade manganese material; the\npossibility of future commercial discussions, strategic relationships, supply\narrangements or offtake agreements; the development and advancement of the\nBattery Hill project; and the Company's objective of becoming a supplier of\nbattery-grade manganese products to the North American electric vehicle and\nenergy storage markets.\n\nForward-looking statements are frequently identified by words such as\n\"expects\", \"anticipates\", \"believes\", \"plans\", \"intends\", \"estimates\",\n\"projects\", \"potential\", \"may\", \"could\", \"would\", \"will\", and similar\nexpressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain such words.\n\nForward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions that\nmanagement believes are reasonable as of the date of this news release,\nincluding assumptions regarding the continuation and completion of testing\nprograms, the accuracy and reliability of test results, the ability of the\nCompany's materials to satisfy technical and commercial requirements, the\navailability of financing and resources, market demand for battery materials,\nand general economic and industry conditions. However, there can be no\nassurance that such assumptions will prove to be correct.\n\nForward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks,\nuncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or\nachievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such\nstatements. These risks and uncertainties include, among others: the\npossibility that Phase 3 testing may not be completed as anticipated or may\nnot yield favourable results; the possibility that the Company's materials may\nfail to satisfy future performance, qualification or commercial requirements;\nthe absence of any obligation on the part of C4V or any third party to enter\ninto a commercial relationship, supply arrangement or offtake agreement with\nthe Company; risks relating to the exploration, development and permitting of\nthe Battery Hill project; changes in market conditions, battery technologies\nand customer requirements; financing and capital market risks; regulatory and\nenvironmental risks; and the other risks disclosed in the Company's public\ndisclosure record available under its profile on SEDAR+.\n\nAlthough the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the\nforward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such\nexpectations will prove to be correct. Readers are cautioned not to place\nundue reliance on forward-looking statements, as actual results may differ\nmaterially from those expressed or implied by such statements. The\nforward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the\ndate hereof and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any\nforward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future\nevents or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws.\n\n\nTo view the source version of this press release, please visit\nhttps://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/301634"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-06-16T04:15:12.384955862Z","server_sent_at_ms":1781583312384},"received_at":"2026-06-16T04:15:12.438Z","source_url":"https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/301634"},"analysis":{"id":"53829","press_release_id":"64407","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Metals & Mining","sector":"Materials"},"redFlags":["Battery Hill project is at prefeasibility stage","No obligation for C4V to enter into a commercial relationship or offtake agreement","Phase 3 testing results are uncertain and subject to future performance"],"eventType":"operations_update","narrative":"Manganese X Energy's high-purity manganese material has advanced to Phase 3 of C4V's battery qualification program, marking the final stage of commercial-level testing known as Multi-Layer Full Pouch Cell Evaluation.\n\nThe qualification follows Phase 2 results where the material demonstrated 70% capacity retention after 4,600 cycles, outperforming conventional NMC chemistries. 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