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22.03.2010
Formation Metals Withdraws Current Prospectus
Formation Metals Withdraws Current Prospectus

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Vancouver, B.C., March 16, 2010, Formation Metals Inc. (FCO-TSX) (the "Company") is reporting that it has decided not to proceed with the equity offering announced February 24, 2010. Consequently, a notice of withdrawal of the Company's Preliminary Short Form Prospectus dated February 23, 2010, has been filed with the British Columbia Securities Commission.

"The Company has determined that the uncertainty surrounding cobalt's recent listing on the London Metals Exchange together with the pressure on the Company's share price does not create favourable conditions in which to complete the equity portion of the Idaho Cobalt Project [ICP] mine finance", stated Mari-Ann Green, C.E.O. of Formation Metals Inc. "Positive things are happening within the Company which are not being reflected in the Company's share price." She continued, "The ICP continues to move toward production with phase one construction nearing completion and long lead time mining equipment purchased and delivered to the staging area. In addition, the Company continues to make progress in its discussions with banks for project debt financing, and continues its dialogue for off-take arrangements. These are very positive developments".

"A more viable option is to seek a smaller working capital equity financing during these negotiations and then, once the terms of the debt financing and off-take arrangements are clarified, we can continue with the equity portion of the ICP mine finance. This is exactly what we intend to do. We are confident we can get this project built and deliver the value that we have promised our shareholders" concluded Ms. Green.

Formation Metals Inc. is dedicated to the principles of environmentally sound mining and refining practices, and believes that environmental stewardship and mining can co-exist. The Company trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FCO.

Formation Metals Inc.
"Mari-Ann Green"
Mari-Ann Green,
C.E.O.

For further information please contact:

E.R. (Rick) Honsinger, P.Geo., V.P. Corporate Communications
Formation Metals Inc., 1730 -- 999 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 2W2
Tel: 604-682-6229 - Email: inform@formationmetals.com -- Web: formationmetals.com
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This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Generally, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward- looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "planned", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may" ,"could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, closing of transactions, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: risks related to capital markets and additional funding requirements, fluctuating interest rates and general economic conditions, legislative and regulatory developments, the nature of our customers and rates of default, and competition as well as those factors discussed in the Company's documents filed on SEDAR (www.sedar.com). Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that are contained herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. Further information on the Company is available at www.sedar.com. The statements contained in this news release in regard to Formation Metals Inc. that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including Formation Metals Inc.'s beliefs, expectations, hopes or intentions regarding the future. All forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and are based on information available to the parties as of such date. It is important to note that actual outcome and the actual results could differ from those in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include risks and uncertainties such as technological, legislative, corporate, commodity price and marketplace changes. The statements contained in this news release in regard to Formation Metals Inc. that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including Formation Metals Inc.'s beliefs, expectations, hopes or intentions regarding the future. All forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and are based on information available to the parties as of such date. It is important to note that actual outcome and the actual results could differ from those in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include risks and uncertainties such as technological, legislative, corporate, commodity price and marketplace changes.



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