Sims Metal Management Acquires Rhode Island Deep Sea Export Facility

Sims Metal Management Limited, the world's largest listed metal and electronic recycling company (the "Company”), today announced that its recently formed New England subsidiary has acquired the assets, including the deep sea export facility, of Promet Marine Services Corporation Limited ("Promet”) located in Providence, Rhode Island. The deep sea facility is located in the Eastern United States on the Providence River and comprises more than nine acres of land, a rail serviced 600-foot pier and two deep water berths.

As part of a broader strategic initiative, this acquisition will serve as the Company’s main export terminal for the New England region. The Company will continue to look at opportunities to build out this region with additional acquisitions and greenfield developments.

The Company intends to retain all Promet employees and welcomes them to the Sims Metal Management family. Additional personnel will be added regionally as our North American leadership team executes on its growth plans for the New England region over the coming months.

The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed, however, the purchase price consideration is not material to the Company.

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About Sims Metal Management

Sims Metal Management is the world’s largest listed metal recycler with approximately 260 facilities and 6,300 employees globally. Sims’ core businesses are metal recycling and recycling solutions. Sims Metal Management generated approximately 85 percent of its revenue from operations in North America, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, New Zealand and Asia in Fiscal 2011. 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.