COAM Announces Acquisition of Ferber Copper Co.; Formation of Consolidated American Resource Development Corp.

TAMPA, Fla. -- Consolidated American Industries Corporation ("COAM") (Pink Sheets:CMDJ) today announced the acquisition of Ferber Copper Co., Inc., and the formation of Consolidated American Resource Development Corporation.

Consolidated American Resource Development Corporation was created to pursue the development of natural resource assets. Ferber Copper Co., Inc. ("Ferber") is a privately owned Nevada corporation involved in the natural resource industry. Ferber's primary assets include: (a) deeded and patented mineral claims of the Iron Creek Copper/Cobalt Mine located in Lemhi County, Idaho; (b) deeded and patented mineral claims of the GreyEagle Open Pit Copper/Gold Mine located in Siskiyou County, California; and (c) 1,000 acres of deeded perpetual mineral rights located in the oil and gas district of Orange County, California.

Hanna, Noranda and Cominco conducted drilling program studies on the Iron Creek Property. That deeded property includes approximately 29,030,000 tons of drilled and proven reserves having ore grades 0.06% Cobalt, 0.52% Copper, and an undisclosed Gold. Based upon the studies and price index, current estimated value is approximately $40.00 per ton.

Consolidated American Industries Corporation, a Nevada corporation, with principal offices located in Tampa, Florida, is a public holding company involved in the manufacturing, natural resource, and financial services business segments, including real estate lending, management, and development activities. COAM's primary operating subsidies are: SIG Mortgage Company of Florida, Inc.; Century Container Corporation; Fusion Real Estate Corporation; SIG Wholesale Distribution, Inc.; McNulty First Lending, Inc.; and Carbon Race Italia, S.p.A.

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