Nevsun Resources Ltd. (TSX:NSU) (NYSE MKT:NSU) (Nevsun or the Company) is very pleased to announce it has hired Tom Whelan as its Chief Financial Officer.<br /><br />CEO Cliff Davis commented: “We are particularly happy that we have attracted such a high calibre individual. Tom provides additional depth to our management team and provides capacity for future growth.""<br /><br />Tom Whelan comes from the international accounting firm Ernst & Young LLP where he was the EY Global Mining & Metals Assurance sector leader, the leader of the EY assurance practice in Vancouver and previously the EY Canadian Mining & Metals Sector Leader.  Tom has a long tradition of working with some of Canada’s largest mining companies as well as in-bound global mining companies with operations in Canada. He is a very experienced executive with extensive public company experience and several years in the mining industry. Tom will be commencing employment in mid-February.<br /><br />We welcome Tom to the Nevsun team.<br /><br />About Nevsun Resources Ltd.<br />Nevsun Resources Ltd. is a Vancouver-based mining company.  Nevsun’s 60%-owned Bisha Mine commenced commercial production in February 2011 and ranks as one of the highest grade open pit copper mines in the world.  Nevsun has a strong balance sheet to grow shareholder value through exploration at Bisha and acquisition of additional mining assets.<br /><br />NEVSUN RESOURCES LTD.<br />Cliff T. Davis<br />President & Chief Executive Officer