Noventa Announces Resignation of Director

TORONTO, Jan. 31, 2012 /CNW/ - The Board of Noventa Limited (AIM: NVTA) (TSX: NTA) (PLUS: NV) ("Noventa" or the "Company"), a supplier of the strategic metal tantalum, today announced that Ian Benning will step down from his role as a Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 31 January 2012.  Mr Benning has informed the Board that his executive commitments arising from his other roles (including as CEO of ASX-listed ZYL Limited) have increased to such an extent that he no longer feels able to do justice to his responsibilities as a Non-Executive Director at Noventa.

Commenting, Luca Bechis the Interim Non-Executive Chairman said: "It is with regret that the Board has accepted Ian's resignation, as he made a positive contribution during his time with Noventa."

About Noventa
Noventa's strategy is to be the world's largest, low cost industrial scale supplier of tantalum concentrate, a rare specialty metal widely used in the consumer electronics industry.  There is currently a shortage of tantalum supply and stock levels in the industry are being run down. With operating mines in Mozambique, Noventa is in a unique position to expand production to meet the industries needs.  More information can be found at www.noventa.net

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Although Noventa has attempted to identify statements containing important factors that could cause actual actions, event or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Forward-looking information contained herein are made as of the date of this document based on the opinions and estimates of management on the date statements containing such forward looking information are made, and Noventa disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results or otherwise. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward looking information.

Fernando Fernandez-Torres
CEO
Noventa
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