VANCOUVER, B.C. - Crystallex International Corporation (Symbol KRY on TSE and Amex) is pleased to announce that the Company's stock will be added to the TSE 300 Composite Index and the TSE 300 Capped Indices in the Gold and Precious Metals Group (02.03) and the Materials Sector (TXBM) of the S&P/TSE Canadian SmallCap Index. According to the S&P's official press release, the Company's addition to the above indices will be effective after the close of business on Friday, November 30, 2001.
 
The TSE 300 Composite Index is used by the financial community at large as a broad indicator of market activity for the 300 largest companies traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Marc J. Oppenheimer, President and CEO of Crystallex said, ``the addition of Crystallex to the TSE 300 is an important milestone, which reflects positively on the company's consistent record of growth. As a TSE 300 company, we will be able to further broaden our shareholder base, at a time when the outlook for gold is starting to improve and the growth of our projects and the performance of our company warrant added visibility.''

About Crystallex:

Crystallex International Corporation is an emerging intermediate gold mining company. The Company owns or controls a number of strategic properties in South America. Crystallex's strategy for growth is to develop its portfolio of properties in South America as well as to diversify geographically by investing in producing or near-production projects and by exploring properties of merit in other areas of the world.
 
On Behalf of the Board:

Marc J. Oppenheimer, President & CEO

For Further Information:

Contact:  A Richard Marshall, VP at  (201) 541-6650 or Andrea Boltz at (604) 683-0672

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Visit us on the Internet:  http://www.crystallex.com

Note:

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