Liberty Appoints Interim Chief Financial Officer

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TORONTO, April 4, 2012 /CNW/ - Liberty Mines Inc. ("Liberty" or the "Company") announced today that its Chief Financial Officer, Bill Woods, has taken a medical leave of absence.  The Company has appointed Mr. Niall Murphy to serve as Interim Chief Financial Officer until Mr. Woods returns.  Mr. Murphy is currently the Controller for the Company and a Chartered Accountant.  Mr. Murphy joined Liberty in June of 2011 and previously worked for Inmet Mining Corporation and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

About Liberty Mines Inc.
Liberty Mines Inc. is a mid-tier producer of nickel and is focused on the exploration, development and production of nickel, copper, cobalt and platinum group metals from its properties in Ontario, Canada. It owns and operates the only nickel concentrator in the Shaw Dome, a prospective nickel belt region near Timmins, Ontario.  With a new management team in place, Liberty is focused on growth initiatives not only through a more aggressive exploration program on its current properties but also through potential acquisition or partnership opportunities beyond its core Timmins area projects.