Sherritt to Release Third Quarter 2011 Financial Results

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 5, 2011) -

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Sherritt International Corporation ("Sherritt") (TSX:S) is scheduled to release its third quarter 2011 earnings results on Wednesday October 26, 2011, before markets open. The release will be followed by an analyst and investor conference call at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).

Scheduled speakers on the conference call will include Ian W. Delaney, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and David Pathe, Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer.

The live audio webcast will be available on Sherritt's website www.sherritt.com, or via teleconference at 416 644 3415 or 1 877 974 0445.

An archive of the webcast will also be available on the website. A replay of the conference call will be available until November 28, 2011 and can be accessed at 416 640 1917 or 1 877 289 8525, Access code 4476715#.

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 coal producer in Canada and is the largest independent energy producer in Cuba, with extensive oil and power operations across 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".