Armco Metals Holdings, Inc. Receives Notice of Non-Compliance With NYSE MKT Continued Listing Requirements

SAN MATEO, CA--(Marketwired - May 25, 2016) - Armco Metals Holdings, Inc. (NYSE MKT: AMCO) (the "Company" or "Armco") received a notice on May 18, 2016 from NYSE Regulation indicating that the Company is below certain listing standards, as set forth in Sections 134 and 1101 of the NYSE MKT Company Guide, due to the delay in filing of its Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2016 (the "Form 10-Q"). Under the NYSE MKT guidelines, until Armco files its Form 10-Q, its common stock will remain listed on the NYSE MKT under the symbol AMCO, but will be assigned an ".LF" indicator to indicate late filing status. In furtherance to the disclosure contained in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 11, 2016, the company will continue to be included in a list of issuers that are not in compliance with the Exchange's continued listing standards. The indicator will be removed once the Company has regained compliance with all applicable listing standards.

As disclosed in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 11, 2016, in order to maintain its listing, Armco must submit a plan of compliance by May 9, 2016 addressing its actions on how it intends to regain compliance with Sections 134 and 1101 of the NYSE MKT Company Guide by October 8, 2016. If the plan is not accepted, or if it is accepted but the Company is not in compliance with the continued listing standards by October 8, 2016, or if the Company does not make progress consistent with its plan, the NYSE MKT will initiate delisting procedures as appropriate. The Company submitted a compliance plan to address how the Company intends to regain compliance with Sections 134 and 1101 of the Company Guide remains October 8, 2016 for both deficiencies to NYSE Regulation on May 9, 2016, which is currently under NYSE Regulation's review.

ABOUT ARMCO METALS HOLDINGS, INC.

Armco Metals Holdings, Inc. is engaged in the sale and distribution of metal ore and non-ferrous metals, wood, and barley throughout China and is in the recycling business in China. Armco Metals' customers include some of the fastest growing steel producing mills and foundries throughout China. Raw materials are acquired from a global group of suppliers located in various countries, including, but not limited to, Brazil, India, Indonesia, Ukraine and the United States. Armco Metals' product lines include ferrous and non-ferrous ore, iron ore, chrome ore, nickel ore, magnesium, copper ore, manganese ore, steel billet, recycled scrap metals, raw wood and barley. For more information about Armco Metals, please visit www.armcometals.com.

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