Company to Highlight Battery Technology at National Financial Markets Conference

RENO, NV -- (MARKET WIRE) -- June 20, 2006 --Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI), a leading supplier of ceramic nanomaterials, today announced that C. Robert Pedraza, Altairnano Vice President of Strategy and Business Development, will be a featured presenter at the Friedland Investment Events 2006 Global Equities Conference, being held at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas from June 21 - 23, 2006. Mr. Pedraza is scheduled to present on Thursday, June 22nd, at 3:40 pm, and will provide attendees with an overview of the company, its patented technology, market focus and financial performance, along with highlights of Altairnano's battery program.

"Friedland has a history and reputation for high quality, well-attended financial industry events, and we believe the 2006 Global Equities Conference should prove an outstanding venue for presenting the Altairnano story to a diverse audience," commented Pedraza. "We invite our shareholders and members of the financial community to stop by and find out more about the company and our market strategy."

The 2006 Global Equities Conference brings together members of the financial community, including portfolio and fund managers, research analysts, investment bankers and brokers, and private high-net-worth investors, to meet and hear presentations by senior management of select publicly-held and privately-held companies.

The annual event is hosted by Friedland Investment Events LLC, the world's largest sponsor of financial and investment events, sponsoring over 280 events annually, in more than thirty cities throughout the U.S. and Europe. Friedland Investment Events LLC is an affiliate of Friedland Capital Inc. and Friedland Corporate Investor Services LLC (www.friedlandworldwide.com).

Complimentary tickets for members of the financial community and select investors are available online at www.friedlandevents.com/lasvegas or by phoning Jesse Blum at 866-356-0651.

ABOUT FRIEDLAND CAPITAL INC.

Friedland Capital Inc. is a U.S.-based merchant bank and advisory firm with offices or affiliates in New York, Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, Beijing and Guangzhou. Among its activities, Friedland Capital provides corporate finance advisory services to enable publicly-traded and privately-held emerging growth companies, as well as sponsors of investment programs worldwide to achieve their short-term capital goals, and to realize their long-term business objectives.

ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.

Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced ceramic nanomaterials. With a skilled team of scientists in its 100,000 square foot facility who, coupled in collaborative ventures with industry partners and leading academic centers, have developed a unique portfolio of intellectual property and novel products. These researchers are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies.

Altairnano focuses on nanotechnology applications to enable new high-growth markets. In alternative energy Altairnano is pioneering new battery materials and systems. The company is applying nanotechnology to the development of drug candidates for humans and companion animals, coatings materials for implants, and materials for dental applications. Its high performance nanomaterials have applications in paints, coatings, and the treatment of water and air. The Altairnano Hydrochloride Pigment process, the first new patented pigment process in 50 years, is an environmentally friendly method for manufacturing white pigment used in paints, paper and plastic. For additional information visit www.altairnano.com.