Revett shareholders approve changes

SANDERS COUNTY - Revett Minerals Inc. (NYSE MKT: RVM / TSX: RVM) (“Revett” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that shareholders have approved a proposed change of its jurisdiction of incorporation from Canada to the United States. As part of the domestication, which is expected to become effective on or about February 18, 2014, the Company will also change its name from Revett Minerals, Inc. to Revett Mining Company, Inc.

The common stock of Revett will continue to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange Market Division and the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “RVM” and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “37RN.” It will not be necessary for shareholders to exchange their existing share certificates for new stock certificates, but shareholders who wish to receive new stock certificates in exchange for their Revett Canada share certificates may do so by submitting the certificates they wish to exchange to the Company’s transfer agent, Computershare Investor Services, Inc., 8th Floor, 100 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, and requesting new certificates.

A total of 49 percent of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company were represented in person or by proxy at the Special Meeting of Shareholders. 99.4 percent of the votes cast were in favor of the proposed change of jurisdiction to the U.S. and name change.

John Shanahan, Revett’s President and CEO stated “We are pleased to have received shareholder approval to complete the continuance to a U.S. corporation. This move best reflects our operations and assets in the United States and will ultimately simplify reporting, tax planning, and streamline our corporate structure.”