Orion Metals Limited (ASX:ORM)

71 Lytton Road East Brisbane Qld 4169

GPO Box 122 Brisbane Qld 4001

Phone: 61 7 3249 3060

Fax: 61 7 3249 3061

ABN 89 096 142 737 www.orionmetals.com.au

01 May 2012

ASX Release APPOINTMENT OF NEW DIRECTOR - MR. BIN CAI

The Board of Orion Metals Limited (ASX: ORM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Bin Cai as a Director. Mr Cai is the Managing Director of Mr Conglin Yue's Australia Conglin International Investment Group Pty Ltd based in Brisbane. The Conglin Group is Orion's largest shareholder with a 19.8% interest. Mr Cai has an outstanding record of successful strategic investments in emerging Australian resources companies based on his long experience in resources investment. Prior to joining the Conglin Group Mr. Cai had eight years experience with The China Investment Bank. Mr Cai is also a Director of Carpentaria Explorat ion Limited.
Welcoming Mr. Cai to the board, Chairman of the Company Mr. David Barwick stated that having Mr Cai as a director would strengthen the Company's association with the Asian Resource sector as the Company advanced its various Rare Earth and Gold Exploration prospects both in Australia and now in South Korea.

For further information contact :

David K Barwick (Chairman) or Garry Gill (Chief Operating Officer) Orion Metals Limited
Telephone: + 61 7 3249 3060
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