May 16, 2013, Montreal, Qu�bec: Mr. Harvey Keats, Chief Executive Officer of Donner Metals Ltd (�Donner� or the �Company�) (TSXV-DON), is pleased to report that production at the anticipated average rate of 3,000 tonnes per day commenced on May 15 at the Bracemac-McLeod Mine located near Matagami, Qu�bec. Donner�s partner and operator, Glencore Xstrata plc (�Glencore Xstrata�), is now processing copper and zinc ore from the new mine following the depletion of ore at their Perseverance Mine. The Bracemac-McLeod Mine is a 65% Glencore Xstrata, 35% Donner joint venture. As operator, Glencore Xstrata is responsible for the execution of all development, production, processing, milling, smelting and refining activities related to the Bracemac- McLeod Mine, as well as the exploration programs conducted on the Matagami Project.

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Discovered in 2007 by the Donner and Glencore Xstrata team, the Bracemac-McLeod mine represents a $159 million investment. It is the 12th zinc mine in the Matagami camp. Matagami operations contribute significantly to Qu�bec�s economic development by employing 260 people, directly injecting $27 million into the economy through wages. In addition, the operations create hundreds more indirect jobs via $13.5 million in annual goods and services procurement through 23 mostly Qu�bec-based companies.