Alderon Appoints Key Executives to the Mining Team

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 13, 2011) - Alderon Resource Corp. (TSX VENTURE:ADV)(OTCQX:ALDFF) ("Alderon") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Todd Burlingame as Executive Vice President Environment & Aboriginal Affairs effective as of June 13, 2011 and Mr. Gary Norris as Executive Vice President Government & Community Affairs effective as of July 4, 2011.

Mr. Burlingame has over 20 years of experience in the mining sector across Canada and has worked for Nalcor Energy for the past three years as the Manager of Environment and Aboriginal Affairs and Chief Negotiator for the 3000 Megawatt Lower Churchill Hydroelectric Project. Nalcor Energy is the Crown Corporation advancing the Lower Churchill Project, located in Labrador, Canada, on behalf of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Mr. Burlingame will be responsible for all environmental permitting aspects to develop the Kamistiatusset ("Kami") Project through to production, including acquiring all required environmental approvals. He will also have a lead role in Aboriginal Relations. Mr. Burlingame graduated from the University of British Columbia with a bachelor's degree in Geology. He will be based out of Alderon's new office in St. John's, Newfoundland.

Mr. Norris has spent over 30 years working for the Newfoundland and Labrador Government, most recently as the Clerk of the Executive Council and Secretary to Cabinet. Mr. Norris has also held a number of other senior Executive positions, including Assistant Deputy Minister of Environment, and Deputy Minister of Intergovernment Affairs Secretariat. Mr. Norris will liaise with local, provincial and federal Governments as we go through the permitting stage all the way through production. He will be involved in all aspects of project development including discussions regarding port and rail access. Mr. Norris holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Economics from Memorial University of Newfoundland. Mr. Norris will also be based out of the St. John's, Newfoundland office.

"Gary and Todd will be instrumental in the development of Kami," says Mark Morabito, President and CEO of Alderon. "Their knowledge, specifically in Labrador, is unsurpassed and I'm very excited to have them join our team."

Alderon has granted Mr. Burlingame, under the terms of its stock option plan, options to purchase up to 250,000 common shares at a price of $2.62 per share. Alderon has also granted Mr. Norris options to purchase up to 250,000 common shares at a price of $2.62 per share. The options are subject to vesting over a two year period and have an expiry date of June 13, 2016. Alderon has also granted certain employees and consultants options to purchase 300,000 common shares at price of $2.62 per share vesting over a two year period and having an expiry date on June 13, 2016.

About Alderon

Alderon is a leading iron ore exploration and development company in Canada. The 100% owned Kami Project is located within an existing iron ore district and is surrounded by producing iron ore mines. The Alderon team is comprised of skilled professionals with significant iron ore expertise to advance Kami towards production.

For more information on Alderon, please visit our website at www.alderonmining.com

ALDERON RESOURCE CORP.

On behalf of the Board

Mark J Morabito, President & CEO

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