Tantalus Rare Earths AG: Successful first day of trading

Tantalus Rare Earths AG / IPO/Miscellaneous

11.01.2010 

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Successful first day of trading 

Dusseldorf, Jan. 11th, 2010 - Tantalus Rare Earths AG with its registered
office in Dusseldorf recorded a successful first day of trading of its
shares on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange today. The trading day ended with a
trading volume of 13,535 shares on the trading floor with a plus of 44.12%.
Additionally, trading on the electronic trading platform XETRA will
commence on Wednesday, January 13th, 2010.

Tantalus Rare Earths AG is a company specialized in resource investments in
the area of rare earths with a nominal share capital of 2,057,069 Euro.
Rare earth metals can be found for example in hybrid cars, wind turbines,
mobile phones, computers and displays. Based on the increasing demand it
can be assumed that a supply deficit is likely in the near future. The main
supplier of rare earths with a market share of approx. 95% is China which
gave hint of reducing its exports.

Tantalus Rare Earths AG currently has its focus on the Tantalus project in
Madagascar. The 300km² large, exclusive exploration license is located on
the Ampasindava peninsula in the northern part of the country.

A preliminary diluted mineral inventory estimate based on detailed surface
sampling, pitting and trenching indicates in excess of 14.4 mn tonnes at
1.52% rare earth oxide equivalent.

Additional information can be found at www.tre-ag.com 


About Tantalus Rare Earths AG

The mission of Tantalus Rare Earths AG is the identification and
development of resource projects outside of China.
Dusseldorf, Germany, has been chosen as the registered office of the
holding. The administrative center is also located there. Currently, the
investment portfolio consists of a 100% stake in the Tantalus project in
Madagascar.

Tantalus Rare Earths AG
Berliner Allee 12
40212 Dusseldorf
Germany

T: +49-211-52391-430
F: +49-211-52391-200
E: contact@tre-ag.com 
www.tre-ag.com 


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