VANCOUVER, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Mantra is pleased to announce that it has achieved enhanced cathode stability through the use of a new proprietary technique. Management will review the patentability of this technical breakthrough in the weeks that follow.

John Russell, Vice President of Technology Evaluation at Mantra, explained: “We are happy with the latest advancements made on the ERC technology and Mantra will be looking at the patentability of this latest discovery to further secure its competitive advantage. Thanks to persistent research, ERC is moving steadily from concept to reality as a complete technology.” He then added: “This is the essential evolution of a commercial product; it is built on a series of small successes culminating in a practical, economic technology that is of interest to industry and government.”

Mr. Larry Kristof, Mantra’s President and Chief Executive Officer, had this to say: “ERC has an important contribution to make in

Oct. 7, 2009 (PR Newswire) — SEATTLE, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Mantra Venture Group Ltd. (’Mantra’, OTCBB: MVTG, FSE: 5MV) is pleased to announce that Mr. Con Buckley has been appointed to succeed Mr. Dennis Petke as Chief Financial Officer of Mantra.

Mr. Buckley became a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia in 1974, and is currently a senior partner of the Vancouver accounting firm of Buckley Dodds and Associates. Mr. Buckley has over 20 years experience in financing both private and public companies through Government grants and equity financing – including conventional and private debt financings. In addition, Mr. Buckley has considerable experience in establishing internal control systems for clients.

With respect to his new position, Mr. Buckley commented: “It is with great pleasure that I accept the position as Chief Financial Officer. Mantra is at a very important stage in its corporate evolution, and

Sep. 30, 2009 (PR Newswire) — VANCOUVER, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Mantra Venture Group Ltd. (’Mantra’, OTCBB: MVTG, FSE: 5MV) is pleased to announce that it has just signed its second Contribution Agreement with the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) in support of its Electroreduction of Carbon Dioxide (ERC) technology.

Mantra received its first contribution from NRC-IRAP in April 2009 with the purpose of establishing the technical basis for electro-reduction of carbon dioxide to formate using Mantra’s ERC technology. Mantra’s technology has advanced significantly since this initial reward, including an increase in efficiency to 89.66% from 46.24% through the use of a new cathode structure. These encouraging improvements, along with Mantra’s continual compliance with program guidelines, contributed to NRC-IRAP’s second financial assistance award.

Over the course of this second project, entitled “Electroreduction of Carbon Dioxide Development Project 2,” Mantra’s objective is to explore suitable materials

Sep. 28, 2009 (PR Newswire) — SEATTLE, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Mantra Venture Group Ltd. (’Mantra’, OTCBB: MVTG, FSE: 5MV) is pleased to announce that it has just signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with KC Cottrell Co., Ltd. (KC Cottrell), a global leader in air pollution control based out of Seoul, Korea. Under the terms of the LOI, Mantra and KC Cottrell will enter into a strategic alliance with the purpose of carrying out the engineering, construction, testing and deployment of a 100 kg-per day Electroreduction of Carbon Dioxide (ERC) reactor.

KC Cottrell is currently in the construction phase of a pilot project that captures and purifies 1/2 tonne of CO2 per day from an industrial power plant. With completion scheduled for December 2009, the company is now looking for an end-use for the concentrated CO2. ERC, Mantra’s CO2 recycling technology, represents an ideal candidate for the project

Sep. 24, 2009 (PR Newswire) — SEATTLE, Sept. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Mantra Venture Group Ltd. (’Mantra’, OTCBB: MVTG, FSE: 5MV) is pleased to announce the September 21, 2009 appointment of Mr. Shawn Kim and Mr. John Russell to the board of directors. Mr. Kim and Mr. Russell have extensive experience in finance and technical evaluation (respectively), and will provide invaluable guidance in ensuring the continued success of the company.

Larry Kristof, President and C.E.O. of Mantra, comments: “It is with great excitement that we welcome Mr. Kim and Mr. Russell to the board. Both are well respected within our industry and have shown strong leadership skills – making them well suited to lead Mantra.” Kristof added: “In the coming months we will be adding even further leadership to the board, including independent directors that are well recognized for their expertise in the green tech sector. The new board will

Sep. 21, 2009 (PR Newswire) — SEATTLE, WA, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Mantra Venture Group Ltd. (’Mantra’, OTCBB: MVTG, FSE: 5MV) is pleased to announce the success from its Korean business development mission as ENTECH 2009 draws to a close. Over the course of the past several days, Mantra executives met with numerous business representatives and government officials, and several strategic relationships and financing opportunities have been identified.

Over the weekend, Mantra was personally invited by Director Sung from Gyung Buk Province to visit local power plants, tour facilities in Pohang city’s state-of-the-art techno-park complex, and to discuss current trends and environmental challenges faced by industry today. In commenting on the visit, Shawn Kim, Vice President of International Business Development for Mantra, noted: “I have seen the capacity of government and large industry leaders to get behind the new technologies and accelerate their pace toward commercialization. We see Mantra’s

Sep. 15, 2009 (PR Newswire) — SEATTLE, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Mantra Venture Group Ltd. (’Mantra’, OTCBB: MVTG, FSE: 5MV) is pleased to announce that it has been selected to participate in the Metro Vancouver 2010 Partnership Investment Program – an initiative by Metro Vancouver Commerce (MVC) to bring together some of the world’s top business leaders during the 2010 Olympic games being held in Vancouver, British Columbia. MVC will be inviting a consortium of 50 companies from around the world for the event, including global leaders in environmental technologies, renewable energies, Ag-biotech/agri-food, green building products, financial and business services and more.

Larry Kristof, President and CEO of Mantra, comments: “We are very pleased to be one of the few companies selected by MVC to partner in the Metro Vancouver 2010 Partnership Investment Program. The 2010 Winter Olympics will be a once in a lifetime opportunity for emerging companies

SEATTLE, WA, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Mantra Venture Group Ltd. (’Mantra’, OTCBB: MVTG, FSE: 5MV) is pleased to announce the official launch of Mantra Media’s new website: www.mantramediacorp.com. Mantra Media, a subsidiary of Mantra Venture Group Ltd., is an eco-friendly design studio and provider of integrated marketing solutions. In using green printing methods, non-toxic waste processes and accredited waste management services, Mantra Media provides a variety of leading-edge design and branding techniques to optimize market awareness and perception.

Mantra Media currently offers a variety of services, including: corporate identity design, corporate and product brochures, website and internet campaigns, email marketing, green hosting, green promotional material, tradeshow graphics, powerpoint presentations, and more. In choosing Mantra Media as a one-stop media supplier, clients will receive a complete package that encapsulates their businesses and stimulates target markets – all with minimal impact on the environment.

When queried on the company’s decision

SEATTLE, WA, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Mantra Venture Group Ltd. (’Mantra’, OTCBB: MVTG, FSE: 5MV) is pleased to announce that it has been invited by the BC Ministry of Economic Development to participate in The Environment Energy Tech Trade Show (ENTECH 2009) to be held in Busan, Korea from September 16th-19th, 2009. ENTECH is Korea’s largest trade show focused on energy and environment, with over 500 booths and 34,000 visitors anticipated for this year’s event.

Over the course of the event, Mantra and seven other companies from British Columbia, Canada, will have kiosks in the BC Pavilion section of the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center (BEXCO). Mantra will also be participating in the BC Networking Seminar, where companies deliver 7-10 minute presentations to 50 pre-selected Korean Companies and business-matching opportunities organized by BC’s representative office in Korea.

Larry Kristof, President and CEO of Mantra, comments: ‘We are very much looking

SEATTLE, July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Mantra is pleased to announce that it has observed an increase in current efficiency in its Electroreduction of Carbon Dioxide (ERC) technology through the use of a new proprietary electrode catalyst structure. This is just the first of a series of improvements expected by Mantra as they progress through a series of development trials.

John Russell, Mantra’s Vice President, Technology Evaluation, comments: ‘As a part of our latest development initiative, we replaced the tin granular catalyst previously used in the ERC reactor with a proprietary electrode catalyst structure. The initial results from the new catalyst were exemplary. While operating under similar conditions, the ERC reactor reached a current efficiency of 89.66% with the new cathode structure compared to the 46.24% efficiency achieved with the tin granular catalyst. In the coming weeks and months we will be working to achieve even greater efficiency levels and to