Orbite announces new appointments to its board of directors

Orbite Aluminae Inc. announced that Mr. Peter Crossgrove, Mr. Pascal Decary and Mr. Claude Lamoureux are joining the Board of Directors, effective immediately, as independent members and will be proposed by the Board for election by the shareholders at the next annual general meeting of the company, which is scheduled for June 20, 2013.

"The collective experience that we are adding to our Board will strengthen Orbite on multiple levels," stated Lionel Léveillé, Chairman of the Board of Directors. "The nomination of Mr. Lamoureux strengthens the Board's capital markets acumen and shows our commitment toward improving our corporate governance practices."

Mr. Crossgrove, C.M., O.O., a Member of the Order of Canada and the Order of Ontario, is currently the executive chairman of Excellon Resources, and is director and non-executive co-chairman of Detour Gold.

Mr. Decary is the Senior Executive Vice President for Germany, Eastern Europe and Asia and Executive Director at Veolia Environmental Services, a division of Veolia Environnement S.A., which covers 77 countries and 330 000 employees, with a turnover of EUR 30 Billion.

Mr. Lamoureux, FCAI, ICD.D, O.C., is an Officer of the Order of Canada, a member of the Order of Ontario and the Ordre national du Quebec.

Nine directors, including these new nominees, will be proposed at the Annual General Meeting of shareholders within the Management Circular.