Emc Metals Corp. Announces Completion of Private Placement

NEWS RELEASE  TSX: EMC  July 30, 2012 

www.emcmetals.com

EMC METALS CORP. ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF PRIVATE PLACEMENT

Reno, Nevada – July 30, 2012 – EMC Metals Corp. (TSX: EMC) announces that it has completed a private placement of 11,679,624 common shares of the Company at a price of $0.06 (USD$0.06) per share for gross proceeds of $700,777 (USD$698,472). The proceeds from the financing will be used for general working capital and re-start work on the Springer Tungsten mine in Imlay, Nevada.

All securities issued under the private placement are subject to a Canadian hold period expiring four months after the closing date. The securities are also subject to restrictions on resale under U.S. federal securities laws.

For additional information please contact:

EMC Metals Corp.

Investor Relations-Nevada: (775) 355-9500 or [email protected] , or Sara Boatright Patterson, Windward Global, Charlotte, NC -1-704-588-8600

No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. The securities have not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold within the United States unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.

EMC Metals Corp. 501 1430 Greg Street, Sparks Nevada, 89431 Tel: (775) 355-9500 Fax: (775) 355-9506 Email: [email protected] www.emcmetals.com