The wood supply, composed primarily of forest waste and unmerchantable species, would be used for the sustainable production of renewable RenJet®, Rentech's clean certified low-carbon jet fuel.

The announcement was made at a joint press conference in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario attended by Michael Gravelle, Ontario Minister of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry; MPP Mike Brown; MPP David Orazietti; D. Hunt Ramsbottom, President and CEO of Rentech; Chief Roy Michano of Pic River First Nation; Chief Johanna Desmoulin of Pic Mobert First Nation; and White RiverMayor Angelo Bazzoni.

The proposed wood allocation to Rentech's project is the largest ever awarded in the Provincial Wood Supply Competitive Process administered by the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry. The award would provide Rentech with a reliable long-term supply of biomass for its proposed Olympiad Project. The Ministry selected Rentech's proposal as the best proposed use of the available timber. The selection is the first step in the process of making the wood supply available to the project.

Rentech's Olympiad Project is being designed to produce approximately 85 million litres (23 million gallons) annually of renewable and certified low-carbon RenJet fuel. The project will also produce 43 million litres (13 million gallons) annually of renewable naphtha, a chemical feedstock.

The Olympiad Project, scheduled to be in service in 2015, will be designed as a state-of-the-art renewable energy facility that will employ the Company's Rentech-ClearFuels biomass gasification system and the Rentech Process to produce the only type of alternative jet fuel certified for use in commercial aviation today. These leading-edge technologies will enable Rentech to turn primarily unmerchantable and underutilized timber into clean, renewable jet fuel.

Rentech is working closely with Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), whose C$500 million NextGen Biofuels Fund (NGBF) offers a significant potential funding source for the Olympiad Project. After a year of discussions with SDTC, Rentech has recently submitted an application for funding to the NGBF, which funds up to 40 per cent to a maximum of C$200 million of eligible project development and construction costs, which would be repaid from a percentage of the project's cash flows.

"We are eager to deploy Rentech's proven proprietary technologies to create certified, renewable, low-carbon jet fuel, while helping transform the forestry sector and creating new jobs," said D. Hunt Ramsbottom, President and CEO, of Rentech. "Ontario is a leader in environmental sustainability and we are pleased to be working closely with the Governments of Ontario and Canada, First Nations and The Township of White River on this important initiative. This selection in the Province of Ontario's competitive process underscores Rentech's leadership role in a low carbon future and builds on the company's success in developing clean fuel technologies that are ready for commercial-scale production today."

Michael Gravelle, Ontario Minister of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry, said, "Today's global business model drives companies to locate their businesses where they find the best combination of talent, cost efficiencies and capacity for efficient manufacturing infrastructure. That's why Ontario has become the location of choice for many companies that are expanding globally. The Ontario government works continually to increase the province's competitive advantages in attracting investment. We are delighted to welcome Rentech's expansion to Northern Ontario and commend the spirit of partnership and inclusiveness through which they have already built foundations for strong relationships with northerners and First Nations peoples."

Mr. Ramsbottom added, "Having our project selected in the Provincial Wood Supply Competitive Process for a proposed large, sustainable feedstock supply from the Ontario government is a significant achievement and step forward for our renewable energy project. We will be working closely with SDTC, First Nations, and other partners to secure project financing. SDTC's funding opportunity played a key role in Rentech's decision to pursue a large-scale renewable energy facility in Northern Ontario. We're encouraged by the Government of Canada's commitment to commercializing renewable energy projects."

"Rentech's renewable fuels project proposal is an example of how the SDTC NextGen Biofuels Fund can provide real support to the commercialization of new and advanced biofuel technologies," said Vicky Sharpe, President and CEO of Sustainable Development Technology Canada. "We look forward to working closely with Rentech as its application advances to the next stage of consideration."

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