Tronox Receives Court Approval of First Day Motions

Tronox Receives Court Approval of First Day Motions
Orders Include Authority to Obtain $100 million in Financing

· Company Can Continue Paying Employee Wages and Benefits
· Operations Continue Without Interruption

 Oklahoma City, January 14, 2009 – Tronox Incorporated (OTC: TROXA, TROXB) announced today that it has received Court approval of several “first day” motions in its Chapter 11 reorganization, including authorization to use up to $100 million of its $125 million debtor-in-possession financing facility provided by its current bank group, led by Credit Suisse. The orders approved by Judge Allan Gropper of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of the Southern District of New York will help ensure Tronox continues business as usual during its post filing restructuring period.

“I am pleased to report that the relief granted by the Court provides Tronox with ample liquidity to continue normal operations as we execute our business restructuring and address the company’s debt structure, in particular its legacy liabilities,” said Dennis Wanlass, Tronox chairman and chief executive officer. “Importantly, our customers and suppliers can rest assured that Tronox will have the liquidity it needs to continue to purchase goods and services and provide quality, on-time products and services as we move forward through this restructuring process.”

Tronox and certain of its subsidiaries on January 12, 2009 filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in order to facilitate a business restructuring that will maximize value and strengthen operations. The filing does not include Tronox’s operations outside of the U.S., which are based in Australia, Germany and the Netherlands.

The interim Debtor In Possession Financing Order grants Tronox interim authority to use up to $100 million in debtor-in-possession financing under its agreement with its lending group, led by Credit Suisse. Tronox will seek court permission for access to the entire $125 million financing facility at a hearing February 6, 2009 at 10:00 am..

Additional information on Tronox's Chapter 11 reorganization is available on the company's website, http://www.tronox.com. Interested parties can also obtain information by calling the company’s Restructuring Hotline at 1-866-775-5009 (toll-free within the U.S. and Canada) or 1-405-775-5000 (outside U.S. and Canada), or by sending an e-mail to restructuring@tronox.com.

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Investor Contact:Robert Gibney
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E-mail: robert.gibney@tronox.com