TORONTO, June 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Alumina Corporation (TSX: GLA.U) (the "Company" or "Global Alumina"), announced today that its board of directors have determined the annual general meeting of the Company's shareholders will take place on September 6, 2012.  The record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to receive notice of and vote at the annual general meeting has been fixed as August 3, 2012.

Further particulars regarding the specific time and venue for the meeting will be provided in the management information circular and proxy statement that is expected to be sent to shareholders of record in August.

About Global Alumina
Global Alumina has a one-third equity interest in a Guinean alumina refinery development joint venture, with its joint venture partners BHP Billiton, Dubai Aluminium Company Limited and Mubadala Development Company PJSC together holding a two-thirds interest.  Global Alumina is headquartered in Saint John, New Brunswick and has administrative offices in New York, London and Montreal. For further information visit the Company's website at www.globalalumina.com.

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