Athens, Greece - 27 April 2009 - S&B Industrial Minerals S.A. (S&B, the company) announces that it will release first quarter 2009 financial results under IFRS on Wednesday 13 May 2009, at 9:30 a.m. Athens Time, 7:30 a.m. London Time, 2:30 a.m. New York Time. The press release and presentation slides will be available as of that time on the company's website at www.sandb.com .

S&B's Management will host a conference call for the investment community at 4 p.m. Athens Time, 2 p.m. London Time, 9 a.m. New York Time. Interested parties will be able to access a live audio webcast on the company's website at www.sandb.com. Participants should register directly on the website approximately 10 minutes before the call.

S&B is a multinational Group of companies, its purpose being to provide innovative industrial solutions by developing and transforming natural resources into value creating products. Utilizing the multiple properties of industrial minerals, S&B offers a portfolio of customized solutions for a broad range of applications (including foundry, steel-making, construction & building materials, metallurgy and horticulture), operating responsibly and adhering to the sustainable development principles of the triangle: economy - society - environment. It holds leading positions in its main sectors (bentonite, perlite, bauxite and casting fluxes). S&B was established in Greece in 1934, is listed on the Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX: AΡBA), is active in 21 countries across 5 continents, it has a Group turnover of over Euro 450 million, and employs approximately 2,050 people worldwide. For more information, please visit S&B's website at the address www.sandb.com