September 16, 2011 - Tasman Appoints Leathley to Its Board

September 16, 2011

Tasman Appoints Leathley to Its Board

Vancouver, Canada - Tasman Metals Ltd. ("Tasman" or the "Company") (TSXV - TSM; Frankfurt - T61; Pink Sheets - TASXF). Mark Saxon, President & CEO, is pleased to announce that Mr. Gil Leathley has been appointed as a director of Tasman effective September 13, 2011.

Mr. Leathley has been employed in the International Mining industry for over 50 years and retired in 2000 from the role of Senior VP & COO of Homestake Mining Company, an international gold mining company. Since that time he has consulted for many mining companies. He is a Qualified Mine Surveyor and Industrial Engineer and a life member of the CIM. During his career he built 6 mines, operating both underground and open pit mines. He has held positions ranging from Mine Superintendent and General Manager to Senior Vice President & COO. As a noted specialist in operational economics and company finances, he has also played a key leadership role in the evaluation of acquisitions and the integration with the various parent companies.

Mr. Saxon states, "We are very pleased to welcome a mining engineer of the stature of Mr Leathley to the Tasman board. The breadth of his experience is a great addition to the company, and we look forward to his input as we move the Norra Karr heavy rare earth element project in Sweden towards production."

The Company also announces that Mr. Leathley has been granted stock options to purchase up to 100,000 common shares of the Company at a price of $3.37 per common share for a period of three years.

On behalf of the Board,

"Mark Saxon"     
Mark Saxon, President & CEO

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