China Direct Industries, Inc. (CDII) Chief Executive Officer to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell


ADVISORY, June 5, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --



 What:
 James Wang, Chief Executive Officer of China Direct Industries,
 Inc. (CDII), will preside over the NASDAQ closing bell.

 Where:
 NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio

 When:
 Monday, June 8, 2009 at 3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET

 Contact:
 954.363.7333 Phone ext. 317
 Lillian.wong@cdii.net/

 954.363.7333 Phone ext. 316
 rgalterio@cdii.net

 NASDAQ MarketSite:
 Jolene Libretto
 (646) 441-5220
 Jolene.Libretto@NASDAQOMX.com

Feed Information:

The Closing Bell is available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on AMC-3/C-3 (ul 5985V; dl 3760H). The feed can also be found on Ascent fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Jolene Libretto at (646) 441-5220.

Radio Feed:

An audio transmission of the Closing Bell is also available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be found on Ascent fiber 1623 as well.

Webcast:

A live webcast of the NASDAQ Closing Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx

Photos: To obtain a high-resolution photograph of the Market Close, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market close of your choice.

About China Direct Industries, Inc. (CDII):

China Direct Industries, Inc. ("CDII") is a rapidly growing holding company. Our common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol CDII.

We are a U.S. company doing business in China. We acquire controlling interests of Chinese business entities. We are committed to improving the quality and performance of each subsidiaries by providing an array of resources to augment their efficiency and growth. These resources include management advice, investment capital, business development services, strategic planning, internal control, macroeconomic industry analysis, and financial management. Through this ownership control, we provide resources, enabling these subsidiaries to successfully expand their operations.

In addition, we provide consulting services to Chinese entities seeking to compete in a global economy. These services include M&A strategy planning and analysis, financial management, SEC filings, SOX 404 compliance, legal counsel, merger & acquisition, accounting management, etc.

CDII with offices in the United States and China, is comprised of both Chinese and American business professionals eager to develop creative solutions to access the growing Chinese economy. Employing a multicultural team which has been operating successfully within the landscape since 2001, our organization presents a series of advantages critical to the success of Chinese entities.

About NASDAQ OMX:

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is the world's largest exchange company. It delivers trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents, with over 3,800 listed companies. NASDAQ OMX Group offers multiple capital raising solutions to companies around the globe, including its U.S. listings market; NASDAQ OMX Nordic, NASDAQ OMX Baltic, NASDAQ OMX First North; and the U.S. 144A sector. The company offers trading across multiple asset classes including equities, derivatives, debt, commodities, structured products and ETFs. NASDAQ OMX Group technology supports the operations of over 70 exchanges, clearing organizations and central securities depositories in more than 50 countries. NASDAQ OMX Nordic and NASDAQ OMX Baltic are not legal entities but describe the common offering from NASDAQ OMX Group exchanges in Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Iceland, Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius. For more information about NASDAQ OMX, visit http://www.nasdaqomx.com.

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