TSX : TVI  OTCQX : TVIPF

CALGARY , April 25, 2013 /CNW/ - TVI Pacific Inc. (TSX:TVI) (OTCQX:TVIPF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Steven Feldman to the position of Vice President, Investor and Corporate Relations, effective April 26, 2013 . In this role, Mr. Feldman will lead the investor relations and external communications functions for the company and will be the primary liaison between TVI and investors, analysts and the financial community.

"Steven brings experience and intensity to his new position at TVI" said Mr. Clifford M. James , Chairman and CEO of TVI Pacific. "We look forward to him playing an important role in communicating our current operations and growth initiatives to expand and contribute to shareholder value as a diversified mining company focused on Southeast Asia .  This is truly an exciting time for TVI as we advance our Balabag gold-silver project towards production in 2014 and forge ahead with our Mindoro joint venture projects that represent near and mid-term cash flow opportunities."

Mr. Feldman has significant experience in the mining industry. Prior to joining TVI, he was Manager, Investor Relations from 2005 to 2012 at SouthGobi Resources Ltd. SouthGobi is the largest foreign operator in Mongolia's coal sector and the first TSX listed miner to dual list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Mr. Feldman served as the key contact and spokesperson for SouthGobi in North America where he attended and presented at major industry conferences. Mr. Feldman also helped develop and implement the company's disclosure obligations to meet the requirements of the Hong Kong Exchange.

About TVI Pacific Inc.

TVI Pacific Inc. is a Canadian resource company focused on the production, development, exploration and acquisition of resource projects in the Philippines and Southeast Asia . The Company produces copper and zinc concentrates from its Canatuan mine and is advancing its Balabag Gold-Silver project towards production in 2014. TVI is a partner/operator in several joint venture projects in the Philippines and Papua New Guinea and also has an interest in an offshore Philippine oil property.

The Toronto Stock Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved of the information contained herein.

SOURCE TVI Pacific Inc.