VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Jun 13, 2014) - Tasman Metals Ltd. ("Tasman" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:TSM)(FRANKFURT:T61)(NYSE MKT:TAS) is pleased to announce that at the Company's Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on Thursday, June 12, 2014 (the "AGM"), Messrs. Mark Saxon, Michael Hudson, Nick DeMare, David Henstridge, Robert Atkinson and Gillyeard Leathley were re-elected to serve as directors of the Company. In addition, all other items put forth at the AGM were approved, including the ratification and approval of the Company's new 10% rolling stock option plan.

Subsequent to the AGM, the directors appointed Mr. Saxon as President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. DeMare as Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Jim Powell as Vice President of Corporate Development and Ms. Mariana Bermudez as Corporate Secretary. Messrs. Atkinson, Leathley and Henstridge were appointed as members of the Audit Committee.

About Tasman Metals Ltd.

Tasman is a Canadian mineral development company focused on critical metals including Rare Earth Elements (REE's) and tungsten (W) in Scandinavia. Tasman is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "TSM" and the NYSE-MKT under the symbol "TAS". REE and tungsten demand is increasing, due to the metals' unique properties that make them essential for high technology and industry. Since over 95% of REE and 80% of tungsten supply is sourced from China, the European Commission promotes policy to develop domestic supply of critical metals to ensure the security of industry. Tasman receives research funding from the European Commission.

Tasman's exploration portfolio is uniquely placed, with the capacity to deliver strategic metals from politically stable, mining friendly jurisdictions with developed infrastructure and skills. The Company's Norra Karr and Olserum projects in Sweden are two of the most significant heavy REE resources in the world, enriched in dysprosium, yttrium, terbium and neodymium. The Company is now focused on the safe, sustainable and responsible development of its Scandinavian mineral portfolio.

On behalf of the Board,

Mark Saxon, President & CEO

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