Orvana Reports Fiscal 2012 Conference Call Details


TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Jan. 3, 2013) - Orvana Minerals Corp. (TSX:ORV) (the "Company") advises conference call details to discuss the financial and operating results for the fourth quarter ("Q4 2012") and fiscal year ended September 30, 2012.

The Company will hold a conference call on Friday January 4, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss the Q4 2012 and fiscal year results. Following the presentation, which will be made available on the Company website at www.orvana.com, there will be a question and answer period for analysts and investors.

The conference call can be accessed at 1-416-695-7806 or the North American toll-free number at 1-888-789-9572, using the pass code 5210451 followed by the number sign.

The audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year and Management's Discussion & Analysis related thereto are available on SEDAR and at www.orvana.com.

About Orvana

Orvana Minerals is a multi-mine gold and copper producer. Orvana's primary asset is the El Valle-Boinás/Carlés 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).

Contact Information:

Orvana Minerals Corp.
Bill Williams
President and Chief Executive Officer
(416) 369-1629

Orvana Minerals Corp.
Natalie Frame
Investor Relations
(289) 200-7640
ask_us@orvana.com
www.orvana.com