Mbac appoints Chief Financial Officer

TORONTO, Aug. 16, 2012 /CNW/ - MBAC Fertilizer Corp. ("MBAC" or the "Company") (TSX:MBC and OTCQX:MBCFF) is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors of the Company has appointed Rodrigo Pinto, CA as Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Pinto has served as the Interim CFO at the Company since accepting the position in June 2012.

Mr. Pinto has been with the Company since October 2009 as Corporate Controller. He is a Chartered Accountant, a Certified Public Accountant in the United States, and also holds the equivalent of a CPA designation in Brazil. Rodrigo brings a wealth of knowledge in mining accounting and finance having spent 15 years in accounting, auditing, consulting and finance roles with major companies including PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Yamana Gold Inc. and TD Bank.

Antenor Silva, Vice Chairman and CEO, stated ""Rodrigo has been a valuable member of the finance team since joining the Company approximately three years ago.  Over the last several months, Rodrigo has proven to our management team and the Board of Directors that he is ready to take on the role of CFO for the Company.  We believe that his experience and expertise will allow the Company to continue to focus on its corporate and financial objectives."

About MBAC

MBAC is focused on becoming a significant integrated producer of phosphate and potash fertilizers in the Brazilian and Latin American markets. MBAC has an experienced team with significant experience in the business of fertilizer operations, management, marketing and finance within Brazil. In October 2008, MBAC acquired Itafós Mineração Ltda, which consisted of a phosphate mine, a mill and plant and related infrastructure, all located in central Brazil. MBAC's exploration portfolio includes a number of additional exciting phosphate and potash projects, which are also located in Brazil. The Santana Phosphate project is a high grade phosphate deposit located in close proximity to the largest fertilizer market of Mato Grosso State and animal feed market of Pará State. The Company continues to search for additional fertilizer opportunities in the Brazilian and other Latin-American markets, where strong agricultural fundamentals and unique opportunities are expected to provide attractive growth opportunities in the near future. Further information on MBAC can be found on the Company's website at www.mbacfert.com and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Antenor Silva
Vice Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

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