Correction To Press Release Concerning The New Anaconda Company Reporting Status


BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Dec. 17, 1999 (PRIMEZONE) -- a press release was issued that inaccurately stated that the filing of form 10 by The New Anaconda Company (OTCBB:NANA) had taken place. This information is erroneous and was inadvertently published without the knowledge or consent of The New Anaconda Company, its Officers or Employees. The accurate press release that was released on other wire services on December 14th follows:


      The New Anaconda Company Announces Plans For 
                Fully Reporting Status

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, - Paul A. de Rome, President of The New Anaconda Company (OTCBB:NANA) stated today that filing of Form 10 to complete the company's transition to fully reporting status is expected to be completed within two weeks. Upon the effectiveness of registration under the Securities Act of 1934, the Company is considering applying directly to NASDAQ as it is over the asset qualification threshold for listing.

The following firms currently act as market makers for The New Anaconda Company shares: Alpine Securities Corporation (801) 355-5588 Herzog, Heine. Geduld, Inc. (212) 962-0300 Hill, Thompson, Majid, & Co. (201) 434-8100 Sharpe Capital, Inc. (212) 417-8001

The New Anaconda Company is a technology company specializing in chemical engineering with a current emphasis on the recovery of base and precious metals.

The foregoing contains forward-looking statements. For this purpose any statements contained in this document that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, words such as "may," "will," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "continue," or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements by their nature involve substantial risks and uncertainties and actual results may differ materially depending upon a variety of factors.



            

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