Selkirk Announces Closing of Merger with Imperial Metals Corporation

Selkirk Metals Corp. ("Selkirk") (TSX VENTURE:SLK) is pleased to announce that
the previously announced merger with Imperial Metals Corporation ("Imperial")
(TSX:III) by way of Plan of Arrangement (the "Arrangement") was approved by the
Supreme Court of British Columbia on November 2, 2009 and closed effective 12:01
a.m. (Vancouver time) today.


Selkirk's shares will be delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange effective at the
close of market on November 5, 2009. Selkirk shareholders will receive cash
and/or common shares of Imperial, as described in Selkirk's information circular
dated September 16, 2009, a copy of which is available on SEDAR under Selkirk's
profile at www.sedar.com.


As a result of the Arrangement, Theodore Muraro, a former director of Selkirk,
has been added to the board of directors of Imperial.


SELKIRK METALS CORP.

Brian Kynoch, Director

This release includes certain statements that may be deemed to be
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 or "forward-looking information" within the
meaning of Canadian securities laws. All statements in this release, other than
statements of historical facts, that address future production, reserve
potential, exploration and development activities and events or developments
that Selkirk expects, are forward-looking statements. Although management
believes the expectations expressed in such forward looking statements are based
on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future
performance, and actual results or developments may differ materially from those
in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those in forward looking statements include market
prices, exploration and development successes, continued availability of capital
and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Please see
our public filings at www.sedar.com for further information.