Sherritt to Release First Quarter 2010 Financial Results

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - April 6, 2010) -

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Sherritt International Corporation ("Sherritt") (TSX:S) is scheduled to release its first quarter 2010 earnings results on Tuesday, April 27, 2010, before markets open. The release will be followed by an analyst conference call at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).

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

The live audio webcast will be available on Sherritt's website www.sherritt.com, or via teleconference at 416 644 3419 or 1 877 974 0447.

An archive of the webcast will also be available on the website. A replay of the conference call will be available until May 27, 2010 and can be accessed at 416 640 1917 or 1 877 289 8525, Access code 4282229#.

About Sherritt

Sherritt is a diversified natural resource company that produces nickel, cobalt, thermal coal, oil, gas and electricity. It also licenses its proprietary technologies to other metals companies. Sherritt's common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "S".