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The Kasala expresses alicia key projectwill be alecia keys investigates the primary focus for the Company's 2009 advanced exploration program.This project, combined with our other highly prospective research permits inthe DRC, position El Nino to grow and succeed in its goal of confirming amineable deposit in the DRC.The Kasala project has returned for the Company very consistent andsignificant results which the Company will build upon in 2009. An extension ofthe Main Zone has been identified by the IP program that was completed inDecember 2008. The Company has a 70 percent interest in the Project and has anoption to earn up to 90 percent on terms to be negotiated. This project is notsubject to the Mining Review being carried out by the Government of theDemocratic Republic of Congo and title on this property is held by a CongoleseSubsidiary controlled by the Company, with a 70 percent interest in the sharecapital."The content of this press release has been reviewed by Mr Benoit M Violette,P. Geo., consulting geologist and the Qualified Person under NI-43-101.All samples from the drilling program were collected following strict qualitycontrols and were then dispatched to ALS Chemex Laboratories in Johannesburg,South Africa for assay.About El Nino VenturesEl Nino Ventures is a junior exploration company, focused on exploring forCopper/Cobalt in the DRC. El Nino has an option to acquire a 70% interest inover 350 square kilometers in the world renowned copper belt in the DRC.

Inaddition to our copper and cobalt projects in the DRC, the Company has zincproperties in Ireland and holds a 50 percent interest on an extensive landpackage in the Bathurst Mining Camp of Xstrata Zinc Canada.On Behalf of the Board of Directors(signed)Jean Luc Roy, President and CEOTable 1: Drilling Highlights - Kasala Project TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not acceptresponsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.Note: this release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks anduncertainties alicia keyes . These statements may differ materially from actual futureevents or results and are based on current expectations or beliefs alisha keys . For thispurpose, statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-lookingstatements alica keys . In addition, forward-looking statements include statements inwhich the Company uses words such as "continue", "efforts", "expect","believe", "anticipate", "confident", "intend", "strategy", "plan", "will","estimate", "project", "goal", "target", "prospects", "optimistic" or similarexpressions aliciakeys . These statements by their nature involve risks and uncertainties,and actual results may differ materially depending on a variety of importantfactors, including, among others, the Company's ability and continuation ofefforts to timely and completely make available adequate current publicinformation, additional or different regulatory and legal requirements andrestrictions that may be imposed, and other factors as may be discussed in thedocuments filed by the Company on SEDAR ), including the mostrecent reports that identify important risk factors that could cause actualresults to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements.

TheCompany does not undertake any obligation to review or confirm analysts'expectations or estimates or to release publicly any revisions to anyforward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the datehereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events Alicia Keys . Investors shouldnot place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.SOURCEEl Nino Ventures Inc.Kris Begic, Tel: (604) 683-4886, Toll Free: 1-877-895-6466, Fax: (604)683-4887, Email: you dont know my name . ANHUI, China, Jan you don t know my name . 12, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- China Runji Cement Inc.(OTCBB:CRJI) ("CRJI" or "the Company"), a leading producer and distributor ofcement in Anhui Province of China, today announced that its second cementclinker production line has successfully broken through its designed capacity of2,500 tons per day and produced 2,700 tons per day and 2,800 tons per day inNovember and December 2008, respectively, to meet the growing market demand.Meanwhile, CRJI's first cement production line, which was also designed toproduce 2,500 tons per day, successfully achieved its production target of 1million tons in 2008.Surpassing the original capacity of the second production line was made possiblethanks to a combination of technological, technical, and organizational factorswithin CRJI a womans worth . With proper operation workflow and facility management, boostingthe production capacity beyond the original limit will not harm the productionline.The quality of the cement clinker produced from the second production line hasalso proven to be in full compliance with Chinese national cement qualitystandards. Following CRJI's compliance with National GB/T 19001-2000 and ISO9001:2000 standard attestations in 2006, the Company undertook many effectivemeasures to ensure product quality while increasing production capacity. Theseincluded installation of restrictive raw material supply systems, ahighly-standardized production process supervision system, internationaladvanced cement production techniques, and finished goods quality controlsystem."In 2008 CRJI has proven its capability to increase production and enhanceprofitability.

The ability to increase the output of our second production linebeyond anticipated capacity should allow us to continue making competitive,high-quality products while reacting quickly to changes in the market," Runji'sChairman and CEO, Mr Zhao Shouren stated . "In response to the growing demand inour market, we are taking many initiatives to increase our production capacity.We engaged over 30 qualified, motivated and experienced technicians and workersto further strengthen our technical operation team in 2008 alicia key's . By increasing thecapacity of our two production lines, we are able to further reduce fixedproduction costs and meet increasing demand among our customers fallin . Despite theglobal slowdown, we expect to continue 2008's strong growth into 2009."About China Runji Cement Inc.Founded in 2003, China Runji Cement, Inc . is one of the leading players incement production and distribution. The Company's certified manufacturingfacilities containing cutting-edge technology and advanced equipment and arecapable of producing as much as 2 million tons of cement annually.