Sherritt Appoints Maryse Bélanger to Its Board of Directors
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SHERRITT APPOINTS MARYSE BÉLANGER TO ITS BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
TORONTO, February 7, 2018 – Sherritt International Corpora tion (“Sherritt”) (TSX:S), a world
leader in the mining and refining of nickel and cobalt from lateritic ore, announced the
appointment of Maryse Bélanger to its Board of Directors, effective today.
“We are delighted to welcome Maryse Bélanger to our board,” said David Pathe, Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of Sherritt. “Maryse brings extensive experience in global mining, and
we look forward to her many contributions.”
Ms. Bélanger has more than 30 years of experience in the global mining sector, with proven
strengths in operational excellence, technical services and efficiency. Currently, she is Chief
Operating Officer of Atlantic Gold Corp., where she is responsible for the overall operational and
technical management of the company. Previously, Ms. Bélanger served as the Chief Executive
Officer and Managing Director of Mirabela Nickel Ltd., where she led the restructuring of the
Santa Rita open pit nickel operations in Brazil.
Ms. Bélanger holds a Bachelor of Science in Geology from Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
and a graduate certificate in Geostatistics . She is fluent in English, French, Spanish and
Portuguese.
About Sherritt
Sherritt is a world leader in the mining and refining of nickel and cobalt from lateritic ores with
projects and operations in Canada, Cuba and Madagascar. The Corporation 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”.
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Joe Racanelli, Director of Investor Relations
Telephone: 416-935-2457
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www.sherritt.com
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