WATERDOWN, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 9, 2011) - Opta Minerals Inc. (News - Market indicators), announced today that it will issue financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011 on May 11^th, 2011 after the close of the stock market.

Opta Minerals' President and CEO, David Kruse, plans to host a conference call at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, on Friday, May 13^th, 2011, to discuss first quarter 2011 results and recent corporate developments. After opening remarks, there will be a question and answer period. This conference call can be accessed with the toll free dial-in number 1-(866) 321-6651 or 1-(416) 642-5212 followed by pass code 7195836. If you are unable to listen live, the conference call will be archived and can be accessed at the following replay numbers between May 13^th and May 20^th, 2011 with the toll free dial-in number 1-(888) 203-1112 or 1-(647) 436-0148 followed by pass code: 7195836.

About Opta Minerals

Opta Minerals Inc is a vertically integrated provider of custom process optimization solutions and related materials for use primarily in the steel, foundry, loose abrasive cleaning and municipal water filtration industries. The Company currently has production and distribution facilities in Ontario, Québec, Louisiana, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Indiana, Michigan, New York, Texas, Florida, Kosice, Slovakia, and Romans-sur-Isère, France and one of the broadest product lines in the industry.