ADVISORY: Russel Metals Inc.-2005 Fourth Quarter And Year-End Results Conference Call.

TORONTO -- The Company's results for the fourth quarter and year-end of 2005 will be issued by press release on Thursday, February 23, 2006. An Investor Conference Call will be hosted by Edward M. Siegel, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer and Brian R. Hedges, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on Friday, February 24, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. ET to review the results.

The dial-in telephone number for the call is 1-800-346-5998.

For those unable to participate in the conference call, it will be recorded and available for listening at 1-800-558-5253 until midnight, Friday, March 3, 2006. You will be required to enter reservation number 21268315 in order to access the call.

Russel Metals Inc. (TSX:RUS)