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Roscan Minerals Corporation ("Roscan") (TSX VENTURE:ROS) is pleased to announce
diamond drill results from the phase I drill program at the Golden Mile property
in Mineral County, Nevada. The drill program consisted of a total of 3,146 feet
(958.9 meters) drilled by Roscan in five diamond core (HQ size) holes on the
Golden Mile Property. Four of the holes were drilled as twin holes to reverse
circulation rotary (RC) holes drilled by previous explorers to compare assay
results and to determine controls on gold mineralization. One hole, GMC004, was
drilled to test a mapped north-northwest trending shear zone.


Drilling intersected up to 20.0 feet averaging 1.353 oz/ton (6.1 meters
averaging 46.403 g/tonne) in hole GMC002, which twinned a previous reverse
circular hole that intersected 30.0 feet averaging 1.37 oz/ton (9.1 meters
averaging 46.97 g/tonne). High-grade gold mineralization is concentrated in iron
oxide veinlet zones that represent weathered pyrite veinlet zones that trend
north-northwest within calcareous sandstone and quartz diorite.


Significant drill intercepts are listed in the table below.



Table 1. Significant 2011 Drill Intercepts                                  
                                                                            
          FROM       TO  LENGTH     FROM      TO  LENGTH        Au        Au
HOLE      (ft)     (ft)    (ft)      (m)     (m)     (m)  (oz/ton) (g/tonne)
                                                                            
GMC001   215.0    220.0     5.0    65.53   67.06    1.52     0.042     1.429
GMC001   325.0    330.0     5.0    99.06  100.59    1.52     0.072     2.479
GMC001   350.0    355.0     5.0   106.68  108.21    1.52     0.057     1.959
GMC001   380.0    395.0    15.0   115.83  120.40    4.57     0.018     0.628
GMC001   635.0    650.0    15.0   193.55  198.12    4.57     0.041     1.402
GMC001   675.0    680.0     5.0   205.74  207.27    1.52     0.054     1.864
                                                                            
GMC002    60.0     80.0    20.0    18.29   24.38    6.10     1.353    46.403
GMC002   130.0    135.0     5.0    39.62   41.15    1.52     0.035     1.189
GMC002   150.0    155.0     5.0    45.72   47.24    1.52     0.066     2.264
GMC002   245.0    255.0    10.0    74.68   77.72    3.05     0.062     2.115
GMC002   285.0    360.0    75.0    86.87  109.73   22.86     0.022     0.740
                                                                            
GMC003   140.0    150.0    10.0    42.67   45.72    3.05     0.036     1.234
GMC003   180.0    195.0    15.0    54.86   59.44    4.57     0.410    14.060
GMC003   250.0    260.0    10.0    76.20   79.25    3.05     0.105     3.609
GMC003   445.0    455.0    10.0   135.64  138.69    3.05     0.053     1.805
                                                                            
GMC004   275.0    285.0    10.0    83.82   86.87    3.05     0.024     0.821
GMC004   415.0    425.0    10.0   126.49  129.54    3.05     0.078     2.689
                                                                            
GMC005    80.0     90.0    10.0    24.38   27.43    3.05     0.212     7.265



The drill program was designed to determine which structures host the gold in
the Golden Mile Property, along with the distribution and trend of the
mineralization in properties for delineating a reserve. Based upon logging of
the core, anomalous to ore-grade mineralization is associated with
calcite-pyrite +/- quartz veinlets and semi-massive pyritic zones in calcareous
sandstone and quartz diorite. The calcite-pyrite +/- quartz veinlets are
generally less than 2 cm thick and the pyritic zones are generally 2 to 10 cm
thick. The most common orientation of both the veinlets and pyritic zones are 25
degrees to Core Axis, suggesting a northwest orientation to gold mineralization.



Roscan management is assessing the drill results to determine the next phase of
exploration. 


Drilling was completed by Timberline Drilling with an AH-5 skid-mounted core
rig. Core recovery was greater than 90%. Rock quality designation measurements
and core photography was completed by John Lukens and Allen Crist. Core was
logged and sample intervals were marked on-site by John Lukens. When logging was
completed, the core was taped closed and palletized for pick up by American
Assay Laboratories (AAL) of Sparks, NV, a reputable laboratory under the Mineral
Exploration Best Practices Guidelines. After the core was transported, it was
cut with a diamond bladed saw by AAL personnel. The core then was dried, crushed
to -10 mesh, split to 250 g and the split was pulverized to -150 mesh. A 30 g
charge was analyzed by Fire Assay with an ICP (1ppb detection limit). Samples
containing over 3 ppm (3 g/tonne) were re-analyzed by Fire Assay with a
gravimetric finish. Multi-element ICP analysis for major and trace elements was
completed on all samples submitted.


John Lukens, CPG #11413, a qualified person under National Instrument 43-101,
has prepared or supervised the scientific or technical information for the
Golden Mile Property and verified the data disclosed in this press release.


This news release may contain assumptions, estimates, and other forward-looking
statements regarding future events. Such forward-looking statements involve
inherent risks and uncertainties and are subject to factors, many of which are
beyond the Company's control that may cause actual results or performance to
differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements. Such
forward-looking statements include comments regarding acquisitions, mineral
resource statements and exploration program performance.


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