China Gerui Upgraded to NASDAQ Global Select Market

ZHENGZHOU, China, Jan. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Gerui Advanced Materials Group Limited (NASDAQ: CHOP) ("China Gerui," or the "Company"), a leading high precision, cold-rolled strip steel producer in China, today announced that it was upgraded to the NASDAQ Global Select Market.  The NASDAQ Global Select Market is the most elite of the three NASDAQ tiers and it is only available for companies that meet the highest listing standards using metrics such as market value, liquidity and earnings.

"We are pleased to be a member of this top tier market which should increase our visibility in the capital markets, broaden our shareholder base and build further confidence in China Gerui as we continue to execute our strategic growth plan in 2012 and beyond," said Mr. Mingwang Lu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

According to NASDAQ, inclusion in the NASDAQ Global Select Market reflects a commitment to high standards, leadership, credibility and good governance. The upgrade for the Company will be effective on January 4, 2012, and China Gerui will continue to trade under the ticker symbol "CHOP".

About China Gerui Advanced Materials Group Limited

China Gerui Advanced Materials Group Limited is a leading niche and high value-added steel processing company in China. The Company produces high-end, high-precision, ultra-thin, high- strength, cold-rolled steel products that are characterized by stringent performance and specification requirements that mandate a high degree of manufacturing and engineering expertise. China Gerui's products are not standardized commodity products. Instead, they are tailored to customers' requirements and subsequently incorporated into products manufactured for various applications. The Company sells its products to domestic Chinese customers in a diverse range of industries, including the food packaging, telecommunication, electrical appliance, and construction materials industries. For more information, please visit http://www.geruigroup.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

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All written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary notice, including, without limitation, those risks and uncertainties described in our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2010 and otherwise in our SEC reports and filings, including the final prospectus for our offering.  Such reports are available upon request from the Company, or from the Securities and Exchange Commission, including through the SEC's Internet website at http://www.sec.gov. We have no obligation and do not undertake to update, revise or correct any of the forward-looking statements after the date hereof, or after the respective dates on which any such statements otherwise are made.

Company Contact:
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.geruigroup.com

Investor Relations Contact:
CCG Investor Relations
David Rudnick
Phone: 1-646-626-4172
Email: [email protected]

SOURCE China Gerui Advanced Materials Group Limited