On February 12, 2013, TOR Minerals International, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that it will release the Company's fourth quarter and year-ended December 31, 2012, after the Market closes on Wednesday, February 20, 2013. Olaf Karasch, President and CEO, will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern, 4:00 p.m. Central, that day to discuss the company's results.

Investors and interested parties may participate in the call by dialing 877-407-8033 and referring to conference ID #408254. A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available via the News section of the company's website, http://www.torminerals.com.

A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

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        Exhibit      Description
        Number
        99.1         Press Release, dated February 12, 2013, announcing the
                     webcasting of the Company's fourth quarter and year end 2012
                     financial results
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Date: February 12, 2013 /s/ BARBARA RUSSELL Barbara Russell Chief Financial Officer