Armco Metals Holdings, Inc. to Delist Its Common Shares From NYSE MKT

SAN MATEO, CA--(Marketwired - Jul 12, 2016) - Armco Metals Holdings, Inc. (NYSE MKT: AMCO) (the "Company" or "Armco") has provided formal notification to the NYSE MKT that it is voluntarily delisting its common stock from the Exchange and will transfer trading of its common stock to the OTCBB/Pink Sheets. As disclosed in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 12, 2016, the Company has chosen to delist as it no longer satisfies minimum Exchange listing requirements. In addition, due to action by creditors and the PRC government, Armco has ceased all active operations except trading operation, is not able to satisfy all its obligations in the ordinary course, and expects to fully impair substantially all of its assets as part of its review of its financial position and circumstances.

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.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT

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