VANCOUVER, Feb. 10 /CNW/ - Strategic Metals Ltd. (SMD:TSXV) today announced that it has retained the services of CHF Investor Relations (Cavalcanti Hume Funfer Inc. of Toronto and Calgary), Canada's longest established and one of its most respected IR firms. Commencing today, CHF will provide investor relations/market-making services for a term of six months. Thereafter, services shall continue on a monthly basis whereby either party may terminate the agreement upon tendering three months' written notice. CHF will receive a monthly fee of $6,000, plus approved disbursements. CHF will receive incentive stock options, subject to Board and Regulatory approvals, in the amount of 495,000 shares at an exercise price of $0.40, a premium to the market. TSX Venture Exchange vesting rules shall apply. CHF's investor relations and market-making services are governed by TSX Venture Exchange Policy 3.4. James Stephen, CEO, commented, "When it came time for Strategic Metals to consider engaging an IR firm, CHF was at the top of our list. We are looking forward to working with their professional team to build a wider audience in the investment and financial communities for our Company." About CHF Investor Relations CHF Investor Relations, an established, results-driven firm, offers premium IR service to an international portfolio of client companies operating in a broad range of industries including mining exploration and development, oil and gas, energy, high-tech, telecommunications services and special situations. CHF provides comprehensive IR representation through their offices in Toronto and Calgary to the Canadian audience. For more information, please visit their website at www.chfir.com. About Strategic Metals Ltd. Strategic Metals Ltd. is a well funded junior mining company specializing in generative exploration in northwestern Canada. Its business model entails acquiring quality prospects, advancing them to drill stage and then arranging an option or a sale with retained royalty rights. This generative model is designed to minimize shareholder dilution while maximizing exploration expenditures and the probability of success. Shares of the Company are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "SMD". There are 37,271,122 shares outstanding.