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Re:   News Release - Friday, February 15, 2008
      Internatioan Beryllium Announces $5 Million Non-Brokered Private
      Placement
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February 15, 2008 - VANCOUVER, BC -  INTERNATIONAL BERYLLIUM
CORPORATION ("IBC" or the "Company") (TSX-V: IB) is pleased to announce
that it proposes to raise up to $5,000,000 through the sale of units
(consisting of one common share and one-half common share purchase
warrant, (the "Units")) at $0.50 per Unit.  The exercise price of the
warrants forming part of the Units will be $0.75.

The offering is subject to certain conditions including, but not
limited to, the receipt of all necessary corporate and regulatory
approvals, including the acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange.

The net proceeds from the sale of the Offering will be used to fund
planned acquisitions, for working capital and general corporate
purposes.

The offering is expected to close on or before March 4, 2008.  All
securities issued in connection with the offering will be subject to a
four-month hold period.  The Company will pay a cash finder's fee of 7%
of the gross proceeds raised in this private placement and compensation
warrants (the "Compensation Warrants") entitling the finder to purchase
a number of common shares as is equal to 7.0% of the aggregate number
of Units sold in the private placement.  Each Compensation Warrant will
entitle the finder to purchase one common share of the Company at an
exercise price of $0.75 for a period of 24 months following the
closing.

About International Beryllium Corporation
International Beryllium Corporation is a global exploration and
development company focused on beryllium, beryllium oxides and
beryllium master alloys.  Beryllium and related alloys are used in a
broad range of specialized industrial applications such as nuclear
power, defence, electronics and automotive.  IBC's common shares are
traded on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol IB.

Anthony G. Dutton, CEO
(604) 689-1515 ext 111
Email:     adutton@internationalberyllium.com
Website: www.internationalberyllium.com

This release was prepared by management of IBC which takes full
responsibility for its contents.  The TSX Venture Exchange has not
reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy of this
news release.

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