Tronox Announces TiO2 Price Increases in North America, Europe and the Middle East

Tronox Announces TiO2 Price Increases in North America, Europe and the Middle
East

OKLAHOMA CITY, May 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tronox Incorporated (Pink
Sheets: TRXAQ, TRXBQ), on behalf of its subsidiary companies, today announced
the following price increase for all TRONOX(R) titanium dioxide (TiO2) grades:

Region Increase Amount Effective Date*
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North America $0.02 per pound August 1, 2009
Europe 50 euro per tonne July 1, 2009
Middle East $100 per tonne July 1, 2009

* Prices will become effective as noted or as contracts allow.

We continue to operate our global production facilities at rates that
correspond with the demand for our products. Demand has gradually started to
improve and this increase is needed to initiate the margin growth that is
required to profitably reinvest in the business to meet the future
requirements of our customers.

Headquartered in Oklahoma City, Tronox is the world's fourth-largest producer
and marketer of titanium dioxide pigment, with an annual production capacity
of 535,000 tonnes. Titanium dioxide pigment is an inorganic white pigment
used in paint, coatings, plastics, paper and many other everyday products.
The company's five pigment plants, which are located in the United States,
Australia, the Netherlands, supply high-performance products to approximately
1,100 customers in 100 countries. In addition, Tronox produces electrolytic
products, including sodium chlorate, electrolytic manganese dioxide, boron
trichloride, elemental boron and lithium manganese oxide. For information on
Tronox, visit www.tronox.com.

Forward-Looking Statements: Some information in this news release regarding
the company's or management's intentions, beliefs or expectations, or that
otherwise speak to future events, are "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These
forward-looking statements include those statements preceded by, followed by
or that otherwise include the words "believes," "will," "expects,"
"anticipates," "intends," "estimates," "projects," "target," "budget," "goal,"
"plans," "objective," "outlook," "should," or similar words. Future results
and developments discussed in these statements may be affected by numerous
factors and risks, such as the accuracy of the assumptions that underlie the
statements, the market value of Tronox's products, demand for consumer
products for which Tronox's businesses supply raw materials, the financial
resources of competitors, the market for debt and/or equity financing, changes
in laws and regulations, the ability to respond to challenges in international
markets, changes in currency exchange rates, political or economic conditions
in areas where Tronox operates, trade and regulatory matters, general economic
conditions, and other factors and risks identified in the Risk Factors Section
of Tronox's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007,
and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as filed with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and other SEC filings. Actual
results and developments may differ materially from those expressed or implied
in this news release. The company does not undertake to update
forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of circumstances or events
that arise after the date the forward-looking statement was made. Investors
are urged to consider closely the disclosures and risk factors in Tronox's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, available on
Tronox's website, www.tronox.com. This also can be obtained from the SEC by
calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Media Contact: Robert Gibney
Direct: 405-775-5105
robert.gibney@tronox.com

SOURCE Tronox Incorporated

Robert Gibney of Tronox Incorporated, +1-405-775-5105, cell, +1-405-323-7219,
robert.gibney@tronox.com