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Adroit Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:ADT)(BERIN:A7V)(FRANKFURT:A7V) - 

The European Union (EU) is currently 100% dependent on imports of antimony, a
metal that the EU has identified as one of 14 'critical' materials for EU
manufacturing.


Adroit was recently (22nd March) invited to meet with the European Commission's
special adviser on raw materials, Mr. Mattia Pellegrini. The Commission was
interested to learn that Italy has the potential to be the world's
second-largest producer of antimony after China, based on current global
production. 


The European Commission's Vice President for Enterprise and Industry, Antonio
Tajani, said: "We need to join forces to tap Europe's enormous own potential of
raw materials. Intensified action is required to make Europe the world leader in
the capabilities related to exploration, extraction, processing, recycling and
substitution, such innovation is decisive for Europe's competitiveness."


Commissioner Tajani recently met with new European Investment Bank President Mr.
Werner Hoyer (29 March). The discussions focused on the role of the bank in
supporting the real economy. In particular, they discussed the need to support
investments for greater access to raw materials.


Adroit President and CEO Graeme Rowland stated: "The EU has recognized the
importance of this strategic metal (antimony), and is doing everything within
its powers to meet the EU's need for antimony. We were very pleased with the
genuine interest in Italy's potential and welcomed the Commission's new
measures."


World production is currently dominated by China. The US Geological Survey,
recently highlighted that Lengshuijiang which accounts for 60% of global
production has only 5 years of mining life left, so we expect that without large
discoveries there will be further supply constraints, this is reflected in
China's decision to introduce export restrictions and import subsidies."


Adroit was joined by a video crew in Italy to produce a 10 minute film. The crew
visited Adroit's different properties, interviewed members of the Adroit team,
as well as interviewing Leonardo Marras, the President of Grosseto Province,
Gabriele Berni, the alderman of Siena Province with responsibility for mining.
Also other key experts from the Tuscan Region were involved. The politicians are
very proud of the area's mining history, Grosseto was a world significant
producer of antimony, up until the early 90s. When China quadrupled production
in the 80s and 90s it led to a depression in antimony prices and the closing of
Italy's production. This was despite an increase in world demand. Grosseto
Province has suffered from de-industrialization, resulting in high levels of
unemployment. All of those interviewed expressed their support on the
recommencement of metal mining, with a particular focus on antimony.


Adroit Resources Inc. is a mineral exploration company that is currently
exploring for antimony, gold and silver in Central Italy and, precious and base
metals in the Timmins South/Shining Tree/Temagami/Cobalt and Bancroft areas of
Ontario, Canada. The Company currently has 135,295,191 shares issued and
outstanding.


On behalf of the Board of Directors,

Graeme Rowland, Chairman and President

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