TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Jan. 25, 2012) -

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Sherritt International Corporation ("Sherritt" or the "Corporation") (TSX:S) today announced changes to the leadership of its senior management team, effective February 1, 2012.

--  Dean Chambers, currently Senior Vice President and Chief Operating
    Officer, has been appointed Executive Vice President, Development; 
    
--  Brian Tiessen, currently Senior Vice President, Metals, has been
    appointed Executive Vice President, Operations; and 
    
--  Michael Robins, currently Vice President, Finance and Deputy Chief
    Financial Officer, has been appointed Senior Vice President and Chief
    Financial Officer. 

Dean Chambers has been with Sherritt since 2007. He has a strong background in both engineering and finance and has acted as Sherritt's partner representative in several of its major joint ventures. In his new role, Dean will be responsible for Corporate Development, Technologies and Projects.

Brian Tiessen has been with Sherritt since 1993 and has held various senior roles in both the operations and corporate areas. Brian will have responsibility for the Coal, Metals, Oil & Gas and Power operations.

Michael Robins joined Sherritt in 2011. Prior to Sherritt, he held senior executive positions at Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, Indigo Books & Music and AT&T Canada. Michael is a Chartered Accountant and will have responsibility for all finance-related functions.

About Sherritt

Sherritt is a world leader in the mining and refining of nickel from lateritic ores with projects and operations in Canada, Cuba, Indonesia and Madagascar. The Corporation is the largest coal producer in Canada and is the largest independent energy producer in Cuba, with extensive oil and power operations across the island. Sherritt licenses its proprietary technologies and provides metallurgical services to mining and refining operations worldwide. The Corporation's common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "S".