Inmet to Announce First Quarter 2012 Financial Results April 26, 2012 Followed by Conference Call and Webcast April 27, 2012

AGM Also Scheduled April 27, 2012

TORONTO, CANADA -- (Marketwire) -- 04/09/12 -- Inmet Mining Corporation (TSX: IMN) (Inmet) will be releasing its first quarter results on Thursday, April 26, 2012 after the close of trading and will conduct a live audio webcast and conference call discussing the results on Friday, April 27, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The call will be hosted by Jochen Tilk, President and Chief Executive Officer.

You are cordially invited to listen to the first quarter results conference call via audio webcast through either http://events.digitalmedia.telus.com or www.inmetmining.com. After the broadcast, an archive of the audio webcast will be available on both websites.

Interested persons who are unable to connect to the audio webcast can listen to the first quarter results conference call by dialing +1 416 695-6616 (local/international) or toll free +1 800 952-6845 (North America only). No passcode is required for the live conference call.

A conference call replay will be available beginning April 27, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. and will run until May 11, 2012 at midnight. The dial-in numbers for the replay are as follows: +1 905 694-9451 (local/international) or toll-free +1 800 408-3053 (North America only) with each number to be followed by passcode 7808342.


Notice of Annual General Meeting

Inmet Mining Corporation also wishes to advise its shareholders of the upcoming Annual General Meeting of Shareholders ("the Meeting") to be held on Friday, April 27, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time at the Toronto Board of Trade, 1 First Canadian Place, 100 King Street West, Room A, B, C and D on the fourth floor. You are cordially invited to attend in person or to listen in and view the presentation at http://events.digitalmedia.telus.com or www.inmetmining.com. After the broadcast, an archive of the webcast presentation will be available on both websites.

Interested persons who are unable to connect to the webcast can listen to the Meeting by dialing +1 416 695-6616 (local/international) or toll-free +1 800 355-4959 (North America only).

For your information a webcast replay will be available beginning April 27, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. and will run until May 11, 2012 at midnight. The dial-in numbers for the replay are as follows: +1 905 694-9451 (local/international) or toll-free +1 800 408-3053 (North America only) with each number to be followed by passcode 6300189.

Any questions or required assistance in voting your proxy may be directed to our proxy solicitation agent, Phoenix Advisory Partners at +1 800 226-2174 (North American Toll-free) or via email at inquiries@phoenixadvisorypartners.com.


About Inmet

Inmet is a Canadian-based global mining company that produces copper and zinc. We have three mining operations: Cayeli (Turkey), Las Cruces (Spain) and Pyhasalmi (Finland), and own 100% of the Cobre Panama development project.

This press release is also available at www.inmetmining.com.



Contacts:

Inmet Mining Corporation
Flora Wood
Director, Investor Relations
+1 416 361 4808

Inmet Mining Corporation
Lynda Beesley
Corporate Secretary
+1 416 860 3968
www.inmetmining.com