EML Electric Metals USA Limited

Ecometals Limited (TSX VENTURE: EML), (the "Company") is pleased to report on the results of the Company's annual and special meeting of shareholders held on December 3, 2008 (the "Meeting").

At the Meeting the shareholders of the Company elected each of management's nominees as the directors of the Company, to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their respective successors are duly elected or appointed. Management's nominees were Keith R. Hulley, Francis Scola, Mark L. Kesselman, William Lamarque, Christophe Charlier and Daniel Major.

PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP was appointed as the auditors of the Company for the ensuing financial year, and the board of directors of the Company was authorized to fix the remuneration of the auditors.

In addition, the following items of special business were approved at the Meeting by the shareholders of the Company:

- A resolution empowering the board of directors to determine the number of directors of the Company and to appoint any person it sees fit as an addition to the existing board of directors up to a maximum of nine directors (passed by approximately 75% of votes);

- A resolution approving a proposed consolidation of the Company's common shares as described in the Company's press release dated December 3, 2008 (passed by approximately 69% of votes);

- A resolution approving, subject to regulatory approval, an amendment to the exercise price of certain stock options granted to insiders of the Company (passed by approximately 71% of votes).

All of such items of special business are more fully described in the information circular of the Company dated October 30, 2008, which is available at www.SEDAR.com.

About Ecometals

Ecometals Limited is a Canadian-listed mineral exploration and development company focused on mineral resources in Latin America. Ecometals also holds 44.4% of Atomaer Holdings Pty Ltd., a private Australian holding company.

The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Contacts: Ecometals Limited Mark Kesselman Chief Financial Officer and Secretary Email: mlkeuro@aol.com Website: www.ecometalslimited.com