Talvivaara Mining Company Plc: Management Changes

Stock Exchange Release

Talvivaara Mining Company Plc

11 May 2012



Talvivaara Management Changes



Talvivaara Mining Company Plc ("Talvivaara" or "the Company") announces today
changes in the Management to reinforce and achieve the Company`s operational and
financial targets.

Following the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on 26 April 2012 Mr. Harri
Natunen has stepped in as Chief Executive Officer. To strengthen and increase
the efficiency of the management work, Mr. Natunen has consolidated the former
Executive Committee and Extended Executive Committee.

Also, in order to promote and achieve the primary targets of the Company and to
improve the solid foundations for the development of Talvivaara's operations in
Finland, Mr. Natunen has appointed Ms. Maija Kaski as Chief Human Resources
Officer, Mr. Mikko Korteniemi as Chief Production Officer (Bioheapleaching and
Metals Recovery) and Mr. Jari Voutilainen as Chief Mining Officer (Mining and
Materials Handling). Previously Mr. Voutilainen worked for the Company as
General Manager of Business Development.

In addition to the consolidation of the Executive Committee and new
appointments, former Chief Operations Officer, Mr. Lassi Lammassaari will
continue to work for the Company as Vice President - Strategic Projects. Mr.
Lammassaari will focus on strategically important projects in the development
and expansion of the Company operations as of 1 June 2012.

Appointments:
Mr. Jari Voutilainen, Chief Mining Officer as of 1 June 2012
Mr. Lassi Lammassaari, Vice President - Strategic Projects as of 1 June 2012
Ms. Maija Kaski, Chief Human Resources Officer as of 1 June 2012
Mr. Mikko Korteniemi, Chief Production Officer (Metals Recovery) as of 1 June
2012

Executive Committee:
Harri Natunen Chief Executive Officer, Saila Miettinen-Lähde Deputy CEO / Chief
Financial Officer, Pekka Erkinheimo Chief Commercial Officer, Kari Vyhtinen
Chief Investment Officer, Eeva Ruokonen Chief Sustainability Officer, Maija
Kaski Chief Human Resources Officer, Mikko Korteniemi Chief Production Officer
(Metals Recovery), Jari Voutilainen Chief Mining Officer.

ENQUIRIES

Talvivaara Mining Company Plc Tel: +358 20 712 9800
Harri Natunen, Chief Executive Officer
Saila Miettinen-Lähde Deputy CEO, Chief Financial Officer

Merlin PR Tel: +44 207 726 8400
David Simonson
Anca Spiridon

Talvivaara Mining Company Plc

Talvivaara Mining Company is an internationally significant base metals producer
with its primary focus on nickel and zinc using a technology known as
bioheapleaching to extract metals out of ore. Bioheapleaching makes extraction
of metals from low grade ore economically viable. The Talvivaara deposits
comprise one of the largest known sulphide nickel resources in Europe. The ore
body is estimated to support anticipated production for several decades.
Talvivaara has secured a 10-year off-take agreement for 100 per cent of its main
output of nickel and cobalt to Norilsk Nickel and entered into a long-term zinc
streaming agreement with Nyrstar NV. Talvivaara is listed on the London Stock
Exchange Main Market and NASDAQ OMX Helsinki and is included in the FTSE 250
Index. Further information can be found at www.talvivaara.com.




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