NEW YORK, Jan. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MFC Industrial Ltd (NYSE: MIL) ("MFC" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has declared an annual cash dividend for 2013 of US$0.24 per common share. The dividend is 9% higher than the dividend paid in 2012, and, based on the closing price of $8.55 for the Company's common shares on December 31, 2012, represents a dividend yield of approximately 2.81%, compared to an annual dividend yield of approximately 2.5% for the NYSE Composite Index in 2012.

Michael Smith, MFC's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented: "We are pleased to announce this increased dividend for 2013. This is the second consecutive increase in our annual dividend since MFC adopted its dividend policy in 2011 and represents a higher yield than that of the NYSE Composite Index for 2012."

The declaration, timing, and payment of future dividends will depend on, among other things, the Company's financial results.

About MFC Industrial Ltd.

MFC is a global commodity supply chain company and is active in a broad spectrum of activities, including its integrated commodities operations, mineral and hydrocarbon interests, which focus on metals, energy, chemicals, plastics and wood products. MFC also provides logistics, financial and risk management services to producers and consumers of commodities. Our global business activities are supported by our captive commodities sources through strategic direct or indirect investments and other commodities sources secured by us from third parties. To obtain further information on MFC, please visit our website at: http://www.mfcindustrial.com.

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SOURCE MFC Industrial Ltd.