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 August 14, 2007
Imperial Reports Results for the Second Quarter 2007
 Vancouver (August 14, 2007) - Imperial Metals Corporation (III:TSX) reports net income of $3.2 million ($0.10 per share) for the 2007 second quarter compared to net income of $26.6 million ($0.89 per share) in the 2006 second quarter. Adjusted net income in the quarter was $19.5 million or $0.62 per share, versus $20.0 million or $0.67 per share in the June 2006 quarter. Adjusted net income is calculated by excluding the effect of certain items not settling in the current period.

Revenues were $93.2 million (compared to 2006 June quarter of $81.3 million).

Cash flow increased to $24.4 million (compared to 2006 June quarter of $13.2 million). The $11.2 million increase is the result of the inclusion of the 50% of cash flow from Huckleberry.

Capital expenditures were $9.8 million, about double the $4.3 million spent in the comparative 2006 quarter as the Company continued its significant exploration programs.

Imperial's comparative financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006 are summarized below and discussed in detail in the Management's Discussion and Analysis, which is contained within the Second Quarter Report, available on the Company's website www.imperialmetals.com and on SEDAR www.sedar.com.

(unaudited) in thousands except
per share amounts		 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007 June 30, 2006 June 30, 2007 June 30, 2006
Revenues $93,210 $81,318 $147,456 $108,633
Operating Income $27,337 $41,908 $41,070 $48,465
Net Income $3,224 $26,565 $1,302 $27,225
Net Income Per Share $0.10 $0.89 $0.04 $0.93
Adjusted Net Income(1) $19,482 $20,023 $30,190 $22,785
Adjusted Net Income Per Share(1) $0.62 $0.67 $0.97 $0.78
Cash Flow(1) $24,412 $13,235 $46,468 $15,211
Cash Flow Per Share(1) $0.78 $0.44 $1.50 $0.52
(1) Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Net Income Per Share, Cash flow and Cash Flow Per Share are measures used by the Company to evaluate its performance; however, they are not terms recognized under generally accepted accounting principles. Adjusted Net Income is defined as net income adjusted for certain items of a non-operational nature that pertain to future periods as described in further detail in the Management's Discussion and Analysis under the heading Adjusted Net Income. Cash Flow is defined as cash flow from operations before net change in working capital balances. Adjusted Net Income and Cash Flow Per Share are the same measures divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.

Imperial is a mine development and operating company based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Company's key properties are the Mount Polley open pit copper/gold producing mine (100% interest) in central British Columbia, the Huckleberry open pit copper/molybdenum producing mine (50% interest) in northern British Columbia, the development stage Red Chris property (100%) in northern British Columbia, and the Sterling gold mine (100% interest) in southwest Nevada.


Contact: Brian Kynoch, President 604.669.8959; Andre Deepwell, Chief Financial Officer 604.488.2666;

Imperial's comparative financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006 are summarized below and discussed in detail in the Management's Discussion and Analysis, which is contained within the Second Quarter Report, available on the Company's website www.imperialmetals.com and on SEDAR www.sedar.com.
 
 

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