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December 18, 2006

PRESS RELEASE

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AMERICAN ELEMENTS ANNOUNCES MANGASORB™ MANGANESE OXIDE NANOPARTICLE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONS

[ December 18, 2006, Los Angeles, CA ] American Elements’ Nanometal™ division announced today the development of a new manganese oxide nanofiber catalyst capable of destroying volatile organic compounds (V.O.C.s) in air emissions to part per billion (ppb) ranges. This proprietary nano scale form of manganese oxide will be marketed under the trademark “Mangasorb™”.

Mangasorb™ can destroy nearly 50 RICRA regulated Hazardous Waste VOCs when coated on high surface area substrates. Mangasorb™ is a next generation technology for catalytic removal of VOCs from industrial waste air emissions. The product is available in lot sizes up to 1,000 kg. Small orders are also available for university and corporate R&D programs. American Elements’ Mangasorb™ product line includes nanopowder that range in size from 10 nm to 1 micron.

For further technical and pricing information on American Elements’ Mangasorb™ manganese oxide nanopowders and nanofibers, please contact your local American Elements distributor or American Elements U.S. corporate headquarters at (1)310-208-0551, FAX (1)310-208-0351 or customerservice@americanelements.com. American Elements is America’s leading manufacturer and supplier of rare earth and other advanced material products with distribution offices in Europe, Asia and South America.