Sherritt Second-Quarter 2013 Results Release, Conference Call and Webcast

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - July 4, 2013) -

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Sherritt International Corporation ("Sherritt" or the "Corporation") (TSX:S):

An archive of the webcast will also be available on the website. The conference call will be available for replay until August 31, 2013 by calling 416-640-1917 or 1-877-289-8525, access code 4628855#.

About Sherritt

Sherritt is a world leader in the mining and refining of nickel from lateritic ores with projects and operations in Canada, Cuba, Indonesia and Madagascar. The Corporation is the largest thermal coal producer in Canada and is the largest independent energy producer in Cuba, with extensive oil and power operations on the island. Sherritt licenses its proprietary technologies and provides metallurgical services to mining and refining operations worldwide. The Corporation's common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "S".