Donner Metals Announces Results from Annual General Meeting, Head Office Moving to Montreal

MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC--(Marketwire - Oct. 22, 2012) - Donner Metals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:DON)(FRANKFURT:D4M) ("Donner") reports that at its Annual General Meeting, held on October 19 in Montréal, Québec, Normand Champigny, Harvey Keats, David Patterson, Laurie Sadler, Kerry Sparkes and Ken Thorsen were elected to the Board of Directors. Mr. David Patterson was re-appointed Chairman of the Board and Harvey Keats was re-appointed as Chief Executive Officer. Donner has also appointed Normand Champigny as President and Chief Financial Officer.

In addition, shareholders approved the proposed change of incorporating jurisdiction from British Columbia to Canada. This is the first step in the process to relocate Donner's head office to Montréal from Vancouver, British Columbia. The relocation reflects Donner's focus on the successful development of the Bracemac-McLeod mine in Matagami, Québec. Mr. Harvey Keats, Chief Executive Officer, commented: "Moving Donner's head office to Montréal shows the company's commitment to grow in Québec, with the objective of becoming a multi-project, mid-tier base metal producer."

Donner has also launched a new bilingual website at www.donnermetals.com featuring an enhanced online presence, project details, maps, photos, and email list sign up.

About Donner Metals

Donner Metals is an exploration and development company focused on the zinc-copper Matagami Project, a joint venture project with Xstrata Canada Corporation - Xstrata Zinc Canada. Development of the Bracemac-McLeod deposit is currently well underway, with commercial production scheduled to begin in early Q2 2013.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DONNER METALS LTD.

Harvey Keats, Chief Executive Officer

Contact Information:
Donner Metals Ltd.
Andrea Magee
604.683.0564 or Toll Free: 1-800-909-8311
[email protected]
www.donnermetals.com