KEMET Not Impacted By Closing of Global Advanced Metals' Tantalum Mine

GREENVILLE, S.C., Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- KEMET Corporation (NYSE: KEM), a leading manufacturer of tantalum, ceramic, aluminum, film, paper and electrolytic capacitors, today announced that there will be no negative impact on the Company's tantalum powder supply as a result of the recent closing of Global Advanced Metals' Wodgina, Australia tantalum mine.

KEMET has strategically diversified its raw material sources in an effort to prevent any one supplier from causing disruption to the Company's supply chain. Additionally, KEMET's recent agreement to acquire Niotan, a tantalum powder manufacturer in Nevada, USA, solidifies the Company's efforts to bring stability in this market. By achieving complete vertical integration from the sourcing of tantalum ore through the manufacture and sale of tantalum capacitors, KEMET is exhibiting its long-term commitment to this technology and its customers.

"Our recent agreement to acquire Niotan further assures our customers of our commitment and ability to be the most reliable supplier of tantalum capacitors, now and in the future," said Dr. Daniel Persico, KEMET's Vice President of Strategic Marketing and Business Development.

About KEMET

KEMET's common stock is listed on the NYSE under the symbol "KEM." At the Investor Relations section of our web site at http://ir.KEMET.com, users may subscribe to KEMET news releases and find additional information about our Company. KEMET applies world class service and quality to deliver industry leading, high performance capacitance solutions to its customers around the world and offers the world's most complete line of surface mount and through-hole capacitor technologies across tantalum, ceramic, film, aluminum, electrolytic, and paper dielectrics. Additional information about KEMET can be found at http://www.kemet.com.

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Dean W. Dimke
Director of Corporate and
Investor Communications
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Executive Vice President and
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SOURCE KEMET Corporation