Arena Minerals Inc. announced that Lithium Americas has elected to exercise its right to appoint a member to the Board of Directors of Arena. Lithium Americas has nominated Mr. Ignacio Celorrio to join the Board. Mr. Celorrio is currently President, Latin America for Lithium Americas. Ignacio Celorrio has over 25 years of experience counseling international clients in legal and institutional affairs in the mining sector. In addition to several legal associations, Ignacio has been a Board Member of CAEM (Argentine Chamber of Mining Entrepreneurs) for almost ten years and a direct participant in a majority of Argentine mining companies' associations.