Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. Announces the Appointment of New President and Chief Operating Officer

- Gary B. Halverson to Join the Company and Elected as New Director
- James Kirsch Named Executive Chairman of the Board

CLEVELAND, Oct. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cliffs Natural Resources Inc.(NYSE: CLF) (Paris: CLF) announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Gary B. Halverson, 55, formerly interim chief operating officer of Barrick Gold Corporation Inc., to the newly created position of president and chief operating officer, effective Nov. 18, 2013. In addition, he will be serving as a director on Cliffs' Board. With the addition of Mr. Halverson and the previously announced retirement of Joseph Carrabba, Cliffs' Board will be comprised of a total of 11 directors.