Silver revenues increased by 181% to $329,000 from $117,000 in 2008.

First quarter GOLD’n GRO liquid fertilizer revenue growth of 8% was capped by severe water shortages for agricultural use in the California’s central valley in the first quarter.

Even though the overall U.S. economy is struggling, we are expecting strong 2009 fertilizer revenue growth to be driven by sales of GOLD’n GRO Guardian Deer Repellent, the only product that is systemic and which both repels deer and fertilizes in combination with GOLD’n GRO fertilizer. The repellent does no harm to the deer, said John Whitney, Itronics president.

Silver revenues for the quarter improved 181% on a 324% increase in ounces sold. Improved silver extraction technologies are anticipated to increase silver available for sale by more than 200% for the full year. Silver and other non-nutrient metals are exposed from the liquid photowaste as part of Itronics’ environmentally beneficial manufacture of award-winning green fertilizers.

Photo Services revenue for the quarter improved by 17% due to a large increase in receipts of spent photoliquids for processing and conversion to fertilizer. Gallons of spent photoliquids received in the first quarter were up 28% compared to the first quarter of 2008. The increasing volume of spent photoliquids is anticipated to be more than adequate to support continued strong growth of GOLD’n GRO liquid fertilizer sales.

Mining Technical Services sales decreased in the first quarter of 2009 due to a decrease in consulting. The recent strengthening of gold and silver prices is antcipated to generate continued growth for this division in 2009.

Itronics’ ongoing implementation of its five-year plan to put internally developed environmentally green clean technology into commercial use is producing solid profitable growth. This approach to the development and use of creative new clean technology has made the vertically integrated Beneficial Use Photochemical, Silver, and Water Recycling technology and the GOLD’n GRO brand of environmentally friendly fertilizers a success. Itronics’ revolutionary technologies create a cost-effective Green Consumer Option for photo and x-ray processors that continue to use silver halide photo technologies to make prints and x-rays, and an economical Green Fertilizer Option for farmers and consumers.