First Bauxite Corporation Announces Appointment of Interim Chairman of the Board of Directors

FIRST BAUXITE CORPORATION ("First Bauxite" or the "Company") (TSX
VENTURE:FBX)(FRANKFURT:FBI)(BERLIN:FBI) is pleased to announce that Larry Washow
has been appointed Interim Chairman of the Board of Directors of First Bauxite
succeeding John Hicks. The Company thanks Mr. Hicks for his contributions and
wishes him well in his future endeavors.


Mr. Washow will also continue in his role as a member of the Audit Committee,
Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and Human Resources and
Compensation Committee of the Company. He will also continue to hold the role of
a Director at Oil-Dri Corporation of America and Eudora Global. 


Mr. Washow has over 20 years of proven leadership of diversified global
manufacturing and distribution enterprises. He has senior management experience
working with both public and private companies in corporate finance, strategic
planning, financial reporting and mergers and acquisitions. He has previously
held a number of senior management roles, including President and Chief
Executive Officer of AMCOL International, a mining company, until 2010.


About First Bauxite 

First Bauxite Corporation (TSX VENTURE:FBX) is a Canadian natural resource
company engaged in the exploration and development of bauxite deposits in
Guyana, South America. The Company has its head office in Toronto and is managed
by experienced geoscientists and business development professionals with
worldwide experience in the exploration and mining business across a number of
mineral commodities. The mission of First Bauxite is to become a near term,
medium size producer and supplier of high quality refractory grade sintered
(calcined) bauxite. For further information on First Bauxite Corporation, please
visit our corporate website at www.firstbauxite.com.


On behalf of The Board of Directors of First Bauxite Corporation

Hilbert N. Shields, President & CEO 

Certain statements contained herein constitute "forward-looking statements".
Forward-looking statements look into the future and provide an opinion as to the
effect of certain events and trends on the business. Forward-looking statements
may include words such as "developing", "will", "move forward", "next",
"obtaining", "constructing" and similar expressions. These statements include,
but are not limited to, statements regarding the continued advancement of the
Bonasika Bauxite Project. These forward- looking statements are based on current
expectations and entail various risks and uncertainties. Actual results may
materially differ from expectations, if known and unknown risks or uncertainties
affect our business, or if our estimates or assumptions prove inaccurate.
Factors that could cause results or events to differ materially from current
expectations expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, include,
but are not limited to, the effect of capital market conditions and other
factors on capital availability; availability of sufficient financing to fund
planned or further required work in a timely manner and on acceptable terms;
changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined and other risks
more fully described in the Company's Management Discussion & Analysis of
Financial Position and Results of Operations, which is available on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the
forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Except as required
by law, the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events
or any other reason.


Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that
term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
First Bauxite Corporation
Hilbert N. Shields
President & CEO
416-613-0910
www.firstbauxite.com