TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 04/24/13 -- Orvana Minerals Corp. (TSX: ORV) ("Orvana") is pleased to report that Robert Mitchell, Chairman of Orvana, joined Julie Shin, Director, Listed Issuer Services, Toronto Stock Exchange to open the market today to celebrate sixty years as a Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) listed company. Ed Guimaraes, Director of Orvana, Michael Winship, Interim President and CEO, Jim Jacques, COO, Daniella Dimitrov, CFO and other Orvana management and staff were also in attendance for the celebration.
Orvana Minerals Corp. resulted as the amalgamation of New Kelore Mines and Pan Orvana Resources in December of 1991. New Kelore Mines was initially listed on the TSX in April 1953.
"It was an honour to participate in the opening of the market and to be recognized for our long standing relationship with the Toronto Stock Exchange," said Robert Mitchell, Chairman.
About Orvana
Orvana Minerals is a multi-mine gold and copper producer. Orvana's primary asset is the El Valle/Boinas-Carles gold-copper Mine in northern Spain. Orvana also owns and operates the Don Mario Mine in Bolivia, processing its copper-gold-silver Upper Mineralized Zone deposit. Orvana is also advancing its Copperwood copper project in Michigan, USA. Additional information is available at Orvana's website (www.orvana.com).
Contacts:
Orvana Minerals Corp.
Michael Winship
Interim President and Chief Executive Officer
(416) 369-1629
Orvana Minerals Corp.
Daniella Dimitrov
Chief Financial Officer
(416) 369-1629
Orvana Minerals Corp.
Natalie Frame
Investor Relations
(289) 200-7640
ask_us@orvana.com
www.orvana.com
