REE International Appoints Paul Rutter to Advisory Board

BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - Nov 9, 2011) - REE International, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: REEI) (the "Company"), a U.S. based mineral exploration company focused on the exploration and production of rare earth elements, announces further expansion of its advisory board with the addition of Paul Rutter, effective immediately.

Tom Mackay, CEO of REE International, stated, "As a former director at Cabot, one of the largest Tantalum brokers in the world, Mr. Rutter adds more than forty years of valuable experience to our team and will play a key role in guiding our mining activities. His unique experience is a perfect match as we continue executing our business plan with the goal of becoming a major power in rare earth metals production."

About REE International, Inc.

REE International, Inc. is a U.S. based mineral exploration company seeking to identify and build an inventory of mineral properties with a primary emphasis on South America. The Company will initially focus on the exploration, mining and sale of tantalum and niobium from their Santa Cruz property located in Venezuela. For more information, please visit our website at www.reeinternational.com.

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