SIMS LIMITED — Share Issue/Capital Change 2010

Jan 12, 2010

Rule 2.7, 3.10.3, 3.10.4, 3.10.5

Appendix 3B

New issue announcement, application for quotation of additional securities and agreement

Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX’s property and may be made public.

Introduced 1/7/96. Origin: Appendix 5. Amended 1/7/98, 1/9/99, 1/7/2000, 30/9/2001, 11/3/2002, 1/1/2003, 24/10/2005.

Name of entity

SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED

ABN

69 114 838 630

We (the entity) give ASX the following information.

Part 1 - All issues

You must complete the relevant sections (attach sheets if there is not enough space).

1 +Class of+securities issued or to be issue 2 Number of+securities issued or to be issued (if known) or maximum number which may be issued	(1) Ordinary shares (2) Performance rights [SGMAI] (3) Options exp 23/11/ 2016 [SGMAK] (4) Options [SGMAK] (5) Options exp 17/06/ 2016 [SGMAK]
	(1) 32,000 ordinary shares (2) 3,333 performance rights (3) 7,415 options (4) (32,000) options (5) (28,608) options

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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• 3 Principal terms of the +securities (eg, if options, exercise price and expiry date; if partly paid[+] securities, the amount outstanding and due dates for payment; if +convertible securities, the conversion price and dates for conversion)

(1) Fully paid ordinary shares

(2) Under the Sims Metal Management Long Term Incentive Plan (“SimsMM Plan”), participants may be granted performance rights, which are the right to receive an ordinary share or American Depositary Share (“ADS”) in the entity upon satisfaction of vesting conditions for a nil issue price. For performance rights to vest, the entity needs to meet or exceed a performance hurdle based on the Total Shareholder Return of the entity assessed against a peer group of companies over the specified performance period. If this performance hurdle is met, and the participant remains in the employ of the entity or a related party, or has ceased to be an employee as a result of a ‘qualifying cessation’, then ordinary shares or ADSs (as the case may be) will be issued at the end of the performance period (being the 3 year period commencing 1 July 2009 and ending 30 June 2012). If the minimum performance hurdle is not met then, subject to re-testing at the end of the 4 year period commencing 1 July 2009 and ending 30 June 2013 and again at the end of the 5 year period commencing 1 July 2009 and ending 30 June 2014, no ordinary shares or ADSs (as the case may be) will be issued in respect of the performance rights, and the performance rights will lapse with effect as at 30 June 2014. (3) Under the SimsMM Plan, participants are granted options, which are the right to receive an ordinary share or ADS (as the case may be) in the entity upon satisfaction of a continued employment vesting condition and payment of the exercise price. For options to vest, the participant must remain in the employ of the entity or a related party, or have ceased to be an employee as a result of a ‘qualifying cessation’, on the option vesting dates, which are the dates the entity announces its full year results to ASX for the 2010, 2011 and 2012 fiscal years. The options expire 7 years after the date of grant (ie 23 November 2015). The option exercise price is US$20.57 in respect of the options that are exercisable into ADSs and A$21.95 in respect of the options that are exercisable into ordinary shares. (4) – (5) N/A

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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4 Do the+securities rank equally in all respects from the date of allotment with an existing+class of quoted +securities? If the additional securities do not rank equally, please state: • the date from which they do • the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment • the extent to which they do not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment 5 Issue price or consideration 6 Purpose of the issue (If issued as consideration for the acquisition of assets, clearly identify those assets)	(1) Yes (2) A performance right to an ordinary share or ADS, as the case may be, does not entitle a participant under the SimsMM Plan to participate in new issues of securities or to receive dividends. In the event that ordinary shares or ADSs, as the case may be, are issued under the SimsMM Plan at the end of the performance period pursuant to the vesting of performance rights, those ordinary shares or ADSs, as the case may be, will rank equally with existing ordinary shares and ADSs. (3) An option does not entitle a participant under the SimsMM Plan to participate in new issues of securities or to receive dividends. In the event that ordinary shares or ADSs, as the case may be, are issued under the SimsMM Plan pursuant to the exercise of options, those ordinary shares or ADSs, as the case may be, will rank equally with existing ordinary shares and ADSs. (4) – (5) N/A
	(1) Not applicable (2) – (3) Nil (4) – (5) N/A
	(1) The fully paid ordinary shares were issued pursuant to the exercise of options under the Sims Metal Management Limited Transition Incentive Stock Plan. (2) – (3) The performance rights and options are being issued under the SimsMM Plan. (4) Exercise of options under the Sims Metal Management Limited Transition Incentive Stock Plan (5) Correction of number of options forfeited on 19 October 2009 (8,297 rather than 15,569) and cancellation of 35,880 options, all issued under the SimsMM Plan.

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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7 Dates of entering[+] securities into (1) 8-12 January 2010 uncertificated holdings or despatch of certificates

(2) – (3) 23 November 2009 (4) – (5) N/A

Number +Class 8 Number and +class of all 203,496,058 Fully paid ordinary shares +securities quoted on ASX ( including the securities in clause 2 if applicable)

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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9 Number and+class of all +securities not quoted on ASX (including the securities in clause 2 if applicable )		Number_ 1,470,947 _ 9,157 _ 706,000 __ 317,089 __ 381,392 __ 959,259 __ 7,121 ______ 982,607		Appendix 3B Page 5 +Class______ performance rights and restricted stock units [SGMAI] (this is the maximum number of ordinary shares and ADSs, collectively, which may be issued pursuant to the performance rights and restricted stock units assuming that the performance hurdles are met under the SimsMM Plan or the former Sims Metal Management Long Term Incentive Plan or individual contracts. __ restricted stock units [SGMAM] (issued to certain executives under the former Sims Metal Management Long Term Incentive Plan and individual contracts- this is the maximum number of ordinary shares which may be issued pursuant to the restricted stock units assuming that (where applicable) all the performance hurdles are met and service pre-requisites are satisfied. ___ options [SGMAK] (issued to certain executives that were formerly executives of Metal Management Inc (“MMI”) under the former MMI 2002 Incentive Plan and that are outstanding under the Sims Metal Management Limited Transition Incentive Stock Plan - this is the maximum number of ordinary shares which may be issued pursuant to the exercise of options. ___ options exp 24/11/ 2015 [SGMAK] (issued to executive directors pursuant to the SimsMM Plan - this is the maximum number of ordinary shares and ADSs, collectively, which may be issued pursuant to the exercise of options). __ options exp 2/04/2016 [SGMAK] (issued to certain executives pursuant to the SimsMM Plan - this is the maximum number of ordinary shares and ADSs, collectively, which may be issued pursuant to the exercise of options). ___ options exp 17/06/2016 [SGMAK] (issued to certain executives pursuant to the SimsMM Plan - this is the maximum number of ordinary shares and ADSs, collectively, which may be issued pursuant to the exercise of options). __ options exp 22/10/2016 [SGMAK] (issued to executive pursuant to the SimsMM Plan - this is the maximum number of ordinary shares and ADSs, collectively, which may be issued pursuant to the exercise of options). __ options exp 23/11/ 2016 [SGMAK] (issued to certain executives, including the executive director, pursuant to the SimsMM Plan - this is the maximum number of ordinary shares and ADSs, collectively, which may be issued pursuant to the exercise of options).
See chapter 19 for d /1/2003	efined terms.

• See chapter 19 for defined terms. 1/1/2003

Appendix 3B New issue announcement

10 Dividend No change policy (in the case of a trust, distributio n policy) on the increased capital (interests)

Part 2 - Bonus issue or pro rata issue

11 Is security holder approval required? 12 Is the issue renounceable or non- renounceable? 13 Ratio in which the+securities will be offered 14 +Class of+securities to which the offer relates 15 +Record date to determine entitlements 16 Will holdings on different registers (or subregisters) be aggregated for calculating entitlements? 17 Policy for deciding entitlements in relation to fractions 18 Names of countries in which the entity has+security holders who will not be sent new issue documents Note: Security holders must be told how their entitlements are to be dealt with. Cross reference: rule 7.7. 19 Closing date for receipt of acceptances or renunciations	N/A
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• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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20 Names of any underwriters 21 Amount of any underwriting fee or commission 22 Names of any brokers to the issue 23 Fee or commission payable to the broker to the issue 24 Amount of any handling fee payable to brokers who lodge acceptances or renunciations on behalf of+security holders 25 If the issue is contingent on +security holders’ approval, the date of the meeting 26 Date entitlement and acceptance form and prospectus or Product Disclosure Statement will be sent to persons entitled 27 If the entity has issued options, and the terms entitle option holders to participate on exercise, the date on which notices will be sent to option holders 28 Date rights trading will begin (if applicable) 29 Date rights trading will end (if applicable) 30 How do+security holders sell their entitlements_in full_through a broker? 31 How do+security holders sell_part_ of their entitlements through a broker and accept for the balance?	N/A
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• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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• 32 How do[+] security holders dispose N/A of their entitlements (except by sale through a broker)?

• 33 +Despatch date N/A

Part 3 - Quotation of securities

You need only complete this section if you are applying for quotation of securities

• 34 Type of securities ( tick one )

• (a)[Securities described in Part 1 ] (b)[All other securities ]

Example: restricted securities at the end of the escrowed period, partly paid securities that become fully paid, employee incentive share securities when restriction ends, securities issued on expiry or conversion of convertible securities

Entities that have ticked box 34(a)

Additional securities forming a new class of securities

Tick to indicate you are providing the information or documents

35 If the[+] securities are[+] equity securities, the names of the 20 largest holders of the additional[+] securities, and the number and percentage of additional[+] securities held by those holders 36 If the[+] securities are[+] equity securities, a distribution schedule of the additional +securities setting out the number of holders in the categories 1 - 1,000 1,001 - 5,000 5,001 - 10,000 10,001 - 100,000 100,001 and over 37 A copy of any trust deed for the additional[+] securities

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Entities that have ticked box 34(b)

• 38 Number of securities for which N/A +quotation is sought

• 39 Class of +securities for which N/A quotation is sought

• 40 Do the[+] securities rank equally in all N/A respects from the date of allotment with an existing[+] class of quoted +securities? If the additional securities do not rank equally, please state: • the date from which they do • the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment

• • the extent to which they do not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment

• 41 Reason for request for quotation N/A now Example: In the case of restricted securities, end of restriction period (if issued upon conversion of another security, clearly identify that other security) Number +Class

• 42 Number and[+] class of all[+] securities N/A N/A quoted on ASX ( including the securities in clause 38)

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Quotation agreement

• 1 +Quotation of our additional +securities is in ASX’s absolute discretion. ASX may quote the[+] securities on any conditions it decides.

• 2 We warrant the following to ASX.

• The issue of the[+] securities to be quoted complies with the law and is not for an illegal purpose.

• There is no reason why those[+] securities should not be granted[+] quotation.

• An offer of the[+] securities for sale within 12 months after their issue will not require disclosure under section 707(3) or section 1012C(6) of the Corporations Act.

Note: An entity may need to obtain appropriate warranties from subscribers for the securities in order to be able to give this warranty

• Section 724 or section 1016E of the Corporations Act does not apply to any applications received by us in relation to any[+] securities to be quoted and that no-one has any right to return any[+] securities to be quoted under sections 737, 738 or 1016F of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the[+] securities be quoted.

• If we are a trust, we warrant that no person has the right to return the +securities to be quoted under section 1019B of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the[+] securities be quoted.

• 3 We will indemnify ASX to the fullest extent permitted by law in respect of any claim, action or expense arising from or connected with any breach of the warranties in this agreement.

• 4 We give ASX the information and documents required by this form. If any information or document not available now, will give it to ASX before[+] quotation of the[+] securities begins. We acknowledge that ASX is relying on the information and documents. We warrant that they are (will be) true and complete.

Sign here: ............................................................ Date: 13/1/2010 (Company secretary)

Print name: Frank Moratti

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• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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