China Direct Industries Announces Conference Call to Discuss Financial Results for the Fiscal 2010 Second Quarter Ended March 31, 2010

Deerfield Beach, FL – May 6, 2010 - China Direct Industries, Inc. ("China Direct Industries") (NASDAQ:CDII), a U.S. owned holding company operating in China in two core business segments, pure magnesium production and distribution of basic materials, announced today that Andrew Wang, Chief Financial Officer, and Richard Galterio, Vice President of Public and Investor Relations, will host a conference call to discuss the Company's financial results for the fiscal 2010 second quarter ended March 31, 2010.

The call information is as follows:

 -- Date: May 12, 2010
-- Time: 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
-- Dial-in number for US/Canada: (877) 407-8035
-- Dial-In number for international callers: (201) 689-8035
-- Conference ID: 350463

This call is being webcast and can be accessed at China Direct Industries website at http://www.cdii.net/calendar-of-events. The webcast may also be accessed at: http://www.investorcalendar.com/IC/CEPage.asp?ID=158386. The playback of the webcast can be accessed through either site until February 11, 2011. To access the webcast, you will need to have the Windows Media Player on your desktop. For the free download of the Media Player, please visit: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/en/download/default.asp

About China Direct Industries, Inc.

China Direct Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDII - News), is a U.S. owned, holding company operating in China in two core business segments, pure magnesium production and distribution and distribution of basic materials in China. China Direct Industries also provides advisory services to China based companies in competing in the global economy. Headquartered in Deerfield Beach, Florida, China Direct Industries operates 8 subsidiaries throughout China. This infrastructure creates a platform to expand business opportunities globally while effectively and efficiently accessing the U.S. capital markets. For more information about China Direct Industries, please visit http://www.cdii.net.

Contact Information:

For the Company:
China Direct Industries, Inc.
Richard Galterio or Lillian Wong
Investor Relations
Phone: 1-877-China-57
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