Sims Metal Management Announces the Sale of Its U.

SYDNEY, Australia and NEW YORK, July 15, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sims Metal Management Limited (ASX:SGM) (NYSE: SMS ) ("Company") announces the sale of its interest in Metal Management Aerospace, Inc ("Aerospace"), to ELG Utica Alloys. Aerospace, based in Hartford, Connecticut, specializes in the recycling of titanium alloys and high temperature metals. Aerospace was a subsidiary of the Company's North America Metals business, and was determined to be non-core due to the unique aspects of its processing capabilities and associated commodities.

The sale terms have not been disclosed and are not considered material to the Company. A pre-tax loss of circa $9 million is expected to be recognized by the Company in relation to the transaction.

The Company will release its full year Fiscal 2013 results to the market on 23 August 2013.

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About Sims Metal Management

Sims Metal Management is the world's largest listed metal recycler with approximately 270 facilities and 6,600 employees globally. Sims' core businesses are metal recycling and electronics recycling. Sims Metal Management generated approximately 88% of its revenue from operations in North America, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, New Zealand and Asia in Fiscal 2012. The Company's ordinary shares are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX:SGM) and its ADRs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: SMS ). Please visit our website ( www.simsmm.com ) for more information on the Company and recent developments.

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