AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group N.V.'s ("AMG," EURONEXT AMSTERDAM: "AMG") 50.7% owned subsidiary, Timminco Limited ("Timminco"; TSX: TIM), announced today that it will temporarily curtail production of silicon metal due to difficult market conditions and reduced demand for silicon metal in the chemical and aluminum industries.

This operating mode will be implemented at the beginning of the second quarter 2009, with the goal to preserve cash flow and decrease current working capital levels. The decrease of silicon metal production will result in a temporary workforce reduction. During this period, the Company will supply silicon metal to customers from existing finished goods inventory.

Timminco will continue to produce solar grade silicon, although at levels that bring production in line with customer orders. Customers for solar grade silicon have recently reduced their orders significantly due to the current market downturn. The Company will defer further capacity expansion of its solar grade silicon facility pending recovery of demand for solar grade silicon.

Dr. Heinz Schimmelbusch, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Timminco, commented that, "The impact of global economic and credit conditions have prompted us to take decisive action to reduce costs and preserve capital until the silicon metal and solar grade silicon markets improve."