TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 06/25/07 -- At the request of Market Surveillance on behalf of the TSX, Timminco (TSX: TIM) would like to update investors. There have been no material developments at the Company which would explain the recent trading activity in the Company's stock.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release contains forward-looking statements concerning the Company's business and operations. The Company cautions that, by their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty and the Company's actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Such statements include comments regarding the value of its sales of high purity silicon, future demand for high purity silicon and the future pricing of such product.

There are financial and operational risks inherent in the business, which include, but are not limited to: commodity prices, currency exchange, interest rate, capital, credit, regulatory, political, operational and environmental risks. The Company takes specific measures to manage these risks, and any forward-looking statements in this news release were based on the assumption of no significant changes or trends with respect such risk factors. Although the Company maintains insurance against risks that are typical in its industry, such insurance may not provide adequate coverage under all circumstances. Reference should be made to the most recent Management Discussions and Analyses for a description of the major risk factors. The Company disclaims any duty to update forward-looking statements other than through relevant future Management Discussions and Analyses.

ABOUT TIMMINCO

TIMMINCO LIMITED is an international company, a world leader in the production and marketing of alloy magnesium, silicon metal and specialty ferrosilicon, calcium and strontium alloys. The Company's products are used in a broad range of specialized industrial applications and industries such as engineered extruded products, chemical, pharmaceutical, electronics and automotive and metallurgical. The Company's common shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol TIM.

Contacts:
Timminco Limited
Robert Dietrich
(416) 364-5171
(416) 364-3451 (FAX)
Email: rdietrich@timminco.com