Focus Metals Inc. Adopts a Shareholder Rights Plan (ccnm)

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Jan. 13, 2012) - Focus Metals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:FMS)(OTCQX:FCSMF)(FRANKFURT:FKC) ("Focus" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that its board of directors (the "Board") has implemented, as of January 6, 2012, a shareholder rights plan (the "Plan") to encourage a fair treatment of shareholders, should a take-over bid be made for Focus. The Plan is effective today and will provide the Board and the shareholders, more time to consider unsolicited take-over bids of the Corporation. The Plan is intended to discourage coercive or unfair take-over bids and gives the Board time to pursue alternatives to maximize shareholder value, if appropriate, in the event of an unsolicited take-over bid.

The Plan has not been adopted in response to, or in contemplation of, any specific proposal to acquire control of Focus. The Plan is subject to acceptance by the TSX Venture Exchange and must be ratified by the Shareholders at its next annual general meeting scheduled to take place in 2012.

A complete copy of the Plan will be available shortly on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

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