Dennis Bordin, P.Eng-Joins Apella's Board of Directors

Apella Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:APA)(OTCQX:APAFF)(FRANKFURT:NWN) is very
pleased to announce the appointment of Dennis Bordin, P.Eng to the Board of
Directors effective September 1, 2011. Mr. Bordin is registered as a
Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario and is an active member of The
Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, the Prospectors and Developers
Association of Canada and the American Institute of Mining Engineers.


Mr. Bordin, P.Eng, of Timmins, Ontario, is a professional mining engineer with
30 years of experience in the industry. He has experience in all aspects of the
business both domestically and internationally, including mineral exploration,
mine feasibility, open-pit/underground operations, smelting and refining. 


Dennis possesses a wealth of knowledge in the area of international procurement
and logistics of mineral feeds for processing in Canadian smelting operations. 


Mr. Bordin worked on northern Labrador iron ore projects with the Iron Ore
Company of Canada dealing with development and logistics of mining in a remote
sensitive area. With the discovery of the renowned Kidd Creek deposit by
TexasGulf near Timmins, Ontario he worked for TexasGulf on the open-pit and
underground transformation. Later with Falconbridge Limited (third largest
nickel producer in the world and owners of the Raglan Ni-PGM and Kidd Creek
Zn-Polymetallic Mine and Met plant, the deepest copper/zinc mine in the world)
he focused on environmental issues affecting the operation of large
metallurgical complexes, in particular, in the control of sulphur dioxide
emission control and acid plants in Canada.


While with Falconbridge and Noranda, Mr. Bordin was a key team member and
instrumental in the international procurement and negotiation of base metal
feeds for smelting and refining at the Canadian processing site. Also with the
Falconbridge and Noranda group he was a key player in the contract negotiation
and logistics for the movement of Chilean copper concentrate feed from
Collahausi (world's largest copper mine and one of the newest) to Canada for
treatment over a 10-year period.


Mr. Bordin headed up a privately held exploration group and has had joint
ventures with Texasgulf, Northgate, Cominco, Noranda and Rubicon Resources.


He served as Chairman for the International Cadmium Council (Washington D.C.)
and served on numerous mining committees dealing with closure, environment,
health and sensitive mining areas.


Mr. Bordin, P.Eng commented, "I am very pleased to be joining the Board of
Apella at this pivotal time when it is about to develop two very significant
Vanadium-Iron-Titanium deposits in Quebec."


Apella's Chairman Patrick O'Brien stated, "Mr. Bordin brings many years of
valuable experience in the operation of open pit mines to our team. He is also
very experienced in the environmental aspects affecting Canadian mining
operations and will prove instrumental as we move the Lac Dore and Iron-T
deposits forward toward production."


Mr. Brian Adams, FCGA, a director of Apella Resources since 2002, has
relinquished his position to enable Mr. Bordin's appointment. The Company would
like to thank Brian for his contribution of time and expertise over the past
nine years, while serving on our Company's Board. 


Brian will continue to serve Apella in his capacity of Chief Financial Officer. 

Mr. Adams, FCGA, a resident of British Columbia, Canada, is a Certified General
Accountant and has been a Principal in a highly respected independent accounting
firm since 1968. Mr. Adams was elected a 'Fellow' of the Canadian CGA
Association in 1974, a Life Member of the CGA Association of B.C in 1978 and
received the Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal in 1977 for service to his profession.
He has served on the Board of Governors of the CGA Association of B.C. and the
Board of Directors of CGA Canada; as President of the CGA Association of B.C.
and Chairman of CGA Canada; served as one of three Canadian representatives to
the International Federation of Accountants; has been appointed a member of the
Auditor Certification Board of B.C. and served as Chairman. Mr. Adams, in
addition to many years of accounting experience, has considerable experience in
supervising and conducting audits of Credit Unions, Trust Accounts and
commercial ventures. He is an 'Accepted Expert Witness' by various Courts in
Valuation and Accounting matters, and has served as a Court Appointed Receiver
on numerous occasions.


Additional information will be contained on the Company's website at
www.apellaresources.com.


ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF APELLA RESOURCES INC.

Patrick D. O'Brien, ICD.D - Director

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