Change in the composition of Talvivaara's Board

Stock exchange release
Talvivaara Mining Company Plc
29 November 2013



Change in the composition of Talvivaara's Board

Michael Rawlinson stepping down from the Board due to his new executive position
outside the Company

The Board of Directors of Talvivaara Mining Company Plc ("Talvivaara" or the
"Company") announces today that a non-executive member of the Board, Michael
Rawlinson, is stepping down from his Board member position with immediate effect
due to him taking up a new role as Co-Head of Mining at Barclays investment
bank.

Chairman of the Board Tapani Järvinen comments: We would like to congratulate
Michael for his new appointment. Unfortunately this means that he has to resign
from the Board of Directors of Talvivaara. He has been very valuable asset on
the Board with his extensive understanding of mining and metals industry and in
particular understanding of related financing. We wish him all the best in his
new role and want to thank Michael for his service to the Company.

Enquiries

Talvivaara Mining Company Plc   Tel +358 20 7129 800
Tapani Järvinen, Chairman of the Board
Pekka Perä, CEO



Talvivaara Mining Company Plc
Talvivaara Mining Company is an internationally significant base metals producer
with its primary focus on nickel and zinc using a technology known as
bioheapleaching to extract metals out of ore. Bioheapleaching makes extraction
of metals from low grade ore economically viable. The Talvivaara deposits
comprise one of the largest known sulphide nickel resources in Europe. The ore
body is estimated to support anticipated production for several decades.
Talvivaara has secured a 10-year off-take agreement for 100 per cent of its main
output of nickel and cobalt to Norilsk Nickel and entered into a long-term zinc
streaming agreement with Nyrstar. Talvivaara is listed on the London Stock
Exchange Main Market and NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. Further information can be found
at www.talvivaara.com.

Change in the composition of Talvivaara’s Board 29.11.2013:
http://hugin.info/136227/R/1746549/587983.pdf



This announcement is distributed by GlobeNewswire on behalf of
GlobeNewswire clients. The owner of this announcement warrants that:
(i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and
other applicable laws; and
(ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and
originality of the information contained therein.

Source: Talvivaaran Kaivososakeyhtiö Oyj via GlobeNewswire
[HUG#1746549]