Revett Elects Tony Alford as New Director at Recently Concluded AGM

Revett Minerals Inc. announce that at its annual and special meeting of the shareholders held on June 16, 2009, shareholders of the company approved all resolutions put before them by management.

Directors elected at the AGM are, John G. Shanahan, David R. Lewis, Timothy R. Lindsey and new director Tony L. Alford.

Mr. Alford is the Founder and President of PBA Consultants, Inc. since April 1996, a consulting firm specializing in tax savings and cost reduction services, for many of the fortune 500 companies across the USA. He is also the Founder and CEO of Alford & Associates Inc., a natural resource and real estate investment company. Mr. Alford attended Elon College in North Carolina and Liberty University, in Virginia where he studied business management and marketing. He currently serves as a board member for Wachovia Bank of NC, a Wells Fargo Company and several non profit organizations.

John Shanahan, President/CEO stated, “I would like to welcome Tony to the board; his years of business leadership and experience will be an invaluable asset to the Company as we move forward. I would also like to thank Bill Orchow, Daniel Tellechea and John Hick for their time and commitment and wish them well with their future endeavors.”

Shareholders also reappointed KPMG LLP, Chartered Accountants, as auditors of the Company and approved an amendment to the Company’s equity incentive plan.