Canadian Manganese Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Grant of Stock Options

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Canadian Manganese (CBOE CA: CDMN) announced its Q1 2024 financial results, reporting a net loss of $736,276 compared to $492,804 in Q1 2023. Key expense contributors included $179,223 in interest on convertible debt, $217,151 in accretion expense, and $92,906 in corporate development expenses. The company holds exploration and evaluation assets valued at $17,444,529, primarily focused on the Woodstock manganese project in New Brunswick. Additionally, Canadian Manganese agreed to a 3% gross revenue royalty on the Woodstock Project for $15 million, expected to close by May 2024. This will enable the redemption of a $5 million convertible debenture. The company also granted 3 million stock options to its management and service providers, exercisable at $0.10 per share until May 2029.

Positive

• Exploration and evaluation assets valued at $17,444,529.
• Agreed to a 3% gross revenue royalty on the Woodstock Project for $15 million.
• Plan to redeem $5 million principal amount of convertible debenture post-royalty deal.

Negative

• Net loss increased to $736,276 in Q1 2024, up from $492,804 in Q1 2023.
• Interest on convertible debt was $179,223.
• Accretion expense on convertible debt amounted to $217,151.
• Corporate development expenses were $92,906.

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 15, 2024) - Canadian Manganese Company Inc. (CBOE CA: CDMN) ("CDMN" or the "Company") reports its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.

This news release should be read in conjunction with the Company's condensed interim consolidated financial statements and associated management's discussion and analysis for the three months ended March 31, 2024, which are available on the Company's website at www.CanadianManganese.com or under the Company's profile at www.sedarplus.ca.

FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2024

During the first quarter of 2024 the Company continued its focus of advancing the Woodstock manganese project, which includes the adjacent Plymouth and Hartford deposits, near Woodstock, New Brunswick.

During the first quarter, the Company recorded a loss of $736,276. The loss included interest on convertible debt of $179,223, accretion expense on convertible debt of $217,151 and corporate development expenses of $92,906. In the first quarter of 2023, the Company recorded a loss of $492,804, corporate development expenses of $107,981 and investor relations expenses of $71,617.

At March 31, 2024, the Company held exploration and evaluation assets with a carrying value of $17,444,529, including the Woodstock manganese project in New Brunswick with a carrying value of $10,411,827, and subsidiary Mongoose's Cobequid IOCG property in Nova Scotia with a carrying value of $7,032,702 (before a 59.5% non-controlling interest).

On April 2, 2024, the Company agreed to grant a 3% gross revenue royalty on the Woodstock Project for US$15,000,000 in cash consideration. Closing is expected by the end of May 2024, following which the Company intends to fully redeem its outstanding $5,000,000 principal amount of convertible debenture, including repayment of all principal, accrued interest and early redemption fees.

GRANT OF STOCK OPTIONS

The Company also reports that it has granted 3,000,000 incentive stock options to directors, management and certain service providers, which vest quarterly over two years. Upon vesting, each stock option is exercisable at $0.10 per share until May 14, 2029.

ABOUT CANADIAN MANGANESE

CDMN is a Canadian critical mineral development company aiming to become a supplier of high-purity manganese metal products for the rechargeable battery industry. CDMN holds the Woodstock Project in New Brunswick.

For further information:

Investors@CanadianManganese.com
www.CanadianManganese.com
Matthew Allas: President and CEO +1 647 338 3748

Cboe Canada has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release and accepts no responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/209287

FAQ

What were Canadian Manganese's financial results for Q1 2024?

Canadian Manganese reported a net loss of $736,276 in Q1 2024.

What is the value of Canadian Manganese's exploration and evaluation assets?

The value of Canadian Manganese's exploration and evaluation assets is $17,444,529.

What expenses contributed to Canadian Manganese's loss in Q1 2024?

Key expenses included $179,223 in interest on convertible debt, $217,151 in accretion expense, and $92,906 in corporate development expenses.

What is the 3% gross revenue royalty deal on the Woodstock Project?

Canadian Manganese agreed to a 3% gross revenue royalty on the Woodstock Project for $15 million, expected to close by May 2024.

What are the details of Canadian Manganese's stock options granted in Q1 2024?

Canadian Manganese granted 3 million stock options, exercisable at $0.10 per share until May 2029.