China Armco Metals (CNAM) Ships $17.1 Million in Iron Ore for Its Trading Business

SAN MATEO, CA — (Marketwire) — 12/15/10 — China Armco Metals, Inc. (NYSE Amex: CNAM) (“China Armco” or the “Company”), a distributor of imported metal ore and metal recycler with a new state of the art scrap metal recycling facility in China, today provided an update on its trading business.

Through November 30, 2010, China Armco has secured and shipped three orders to deliver iron ore to trading firms serving iron and steel producers in China. The orders include a combined volume of 112,000 tons with an aggregate value of approximately $17.1 million.

“We are seeing a steady progress in our trading business,” said Mr. Kexuan Yao, Chairman and CEO of China Armco. “With iron prices stabilizing in recent months, steady industrial production growth in China, and the ending of current power conservation plans enacted by the government for the steel industry, we are cautiously optimistic about the recovery. Our diverse and stable supply of metal ores and non-ferrous metals from 10 international suppliers, our more than 10 years of experience and strong relationships with over 150 customers in China position us well to capitalize on the long term secular growth of the Chinese steel industry.”

About China Armco Metals, Inc.

China Armco Metals, Inc. is engaged in the sale and distribution of metal ore and non-ferrous metals throughout the PRC and has entered the recycling business with the recent launch of operations of a 1 million ton per year shredder and recycler of metals located on 32 acres of land. China Armco maintains customers throughout China which includes the fastest growing steel producing mills and foundries in the PRC. Raw materials are supplied from global suppliers in India, Hong Kong, Nigeria, Brazil, Turkey and the Philippines. China Armco’s product lines include ferrous and non-ferrous ore, iron ore, chrome ore, nickel ore, copper ore, manganese ore, magnesium and steel billet. The recycling facility is expected to be capable of recycling one million metric tons of scrap metal per year which will position China Armco as one of the 10 largest recyclers of scrap metal in China. China Armco estimates the recycled metal market in China as 70 million metric tons. For more information about China Armco, please visit http://www.armcometals.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

In connection with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, China Armco Metals, Inc. is hereby providing cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements (as defined in such act). Any statements that are not historical facts and that express, or involve discussions as to, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, indicated through the use of words or phrases such as “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimated,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes” and “projects”) may be forward-looking and may involve estimates and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. These statements include, but are not limited to, our expectations regarding our revenues, net income, earnings and production related to our scrap metal recycling and trading operations and the extent of government imposed blackouts that impact on our recycling operations. In addition, any such statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to, and are accompanied by, the following key factors that have a direct bearing on our results of operations:

We caution that the factors described herein could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements we make and that investors should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of such factors. Further, we cannot assess the impact of each such factor on our results of operations or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. This press release is qualified in its entirety by our partners’ ability to complete its obligations to source various minerals and ores within acceptable specifications, the demand and fluctuations in the prices of those minerals and ores, our ability to resell any sourced minerals and ores at current market prices and upon favorable terms, our ability to finance the purchase price of any minerals and ores, and the cautionary statements and risk factor disclosure contained in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

For more information, please contact:
Investor Relations:
HC International, Inc.
Ted Haberfield
Executive VP
Tel: +1-760-755-2716
Email: thaberfield@hcinternational.net
Web: http://www.hcinternational.net

Company:
US Contact:
Oliver Hu
China Armco Metals, Inc.
Office: 650.212.7620
Email: oliver@armcometals.com
Website: www.armcometals.com

China Contact:
Wayne Wu
China Armco Metals, Inc.
Office: 021-62375286
Email: wayne.wu@armcometals.com
Website: www.armcometals.com