Sherritt Announces Availability of Disclosure Documents

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 26, 2009) - 

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Sherritt International Corporation ("Sherritt") (TSX:S) has filed its Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2008, which includes the disclosure and reports relating to reserves data and other oil and gas information required pursuant to National Instrument 51-101 of the Canadian Securities Administrators. Copies of the Annual Information Form and related filings may be obtained on SEDAR at www.sedar.com or at www.sherritt.com.

About Sherritt

Sherritt is a diversified natural resource company that produces nickel, cobalt, thermal coal, oil, gas and electricity. It also licenses its proprietary technologies to other metals companies. Sherritt's common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "S".

Sherritt International Corporation Investor Relations (416) 924-4551 www.sherritt.com