Tube City IMS' UK Operation Receives Contractor of the Year Award From Corus

PITTSBURGH, May 18, 2010 - Tube City IMS Corporation, a provider of products and services to steel
mills and foundries globally, today announced that its subsidiary, Tube City
IMS UK, based in Scunthorpe, England, has received the "Contractor of the
Year" award from its major customer Corus, a Tata Steel Group company.

The award, which recognizes suppliers to the Scunthorpe steelworks who
excel in safety performance and customer satisfaction, was presented at
Corus' annual Scunthorpe Excellence Awards ceremony in Scunthorpe. This is
the first time Tube City IMS has received the award.

"We are honored that Tube City IMS UK has been recognized by Corus for
safety and customer satisfaction. Our operators are the true winners of this
award for their commitment to safety and providing outstanding service to
Corus in Scunthorpe," said William Miller, Executive Vice President, Tube
City IMS. "We are delighted that Corus considers us a trusted and dependable
partner."

Marco Gravina, General Manager, Tube City IMS UK, thanked Corus and the
employees for the award. "It's an honor to receive such an important and
distinguished award that demonstrates our constant commitment to safety and
providing excellent service to our customer," he said.

About Corus

Corus is Europe's second largest steel producer. With main steelmaking
operations primarily in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, Corus
supplies steel and related services to the construction, automotive,
packaging, mechanical engineering and other demanding markets worldwide.
Corus is a subsidiary of Tata Steel, one of the world's top ten steel
producers. The combined enterprise has an aggregate crude steel capacity of
more than 28 million tons and approximately 80,000 employees across four
continents.

About Tube City IMS

Tube City IMS Corporation is the largest provider of outsourced
industrial services to steel mills in North America and has a substantial and
growing international presence. The Company, headquartered in Glassport, PA,
provides services at 74 customer sites in nine countries and operates a
global raw materials procurement network. More information about Tube City
IMS is available at the Company's website, www.tubecityims.com.

Jim Leonard, Tube City IMS, +1-412-267-5226