MKA Mkango Resources Ltd

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Mkango Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:MKA) (the "Corporation" or "Mkango") is
pleased to announce that it has closed the second tranche (the "Second Tranche")
of its non-brokered private placement of units (the "Units") announced on March
24, 2014. 


Under the Second Tranche, 6,445,250 Units of the Corporation were issued at a
price of C$0.10 per Unit for gross cash proceeds of C$644,525. As previously
announced, the first tranche of the private placement closed on March 24, 2014
pursuant to which 16,262,603 Units of the Corporation were issued at a price of
C$0.10 per Unit for gross cash proceeds of C$1,626,260. In total, 22,707,853
Units of the Corporation were issued in connection with the private placement
for gross cash proceeds of C$2,270,785.


William Dawes, Chief Executive of Mkango, stated "The placement was a success
and provides a strong platform for advancement of the Songwe Hill rare earth
project through the pre-feasibility stage and for commencement of the
feasibility study. Apart from strong participation from existing shareholders,
we are very pleased to welcome Sprott Inc.'s affiliate as a major new
shareholder of Mkango."


Each Unit consisted of one common share (a "Common Share") and one Common Share
purchase warrant (a "Warrant") of Mkango. Each Warrant entitles the holder to
acquire one Common Share for C$0.20 until April 3, 2019. If, after August 3,
2014, the closing price (or the average of the 'bid' and the 'ask', if not
traded) of the Common Shares on the TSX Venture Exchange exceeds C$0.30 for a
period of 20 consecutive trading days, Mkango may, within three trading days
thereof, accelerate the expiry of the Warrants to 20 trading days after the
issuance of a news release announcing the new expiry date.


The Corporation paid cash finders' fees totalling C$40,677 and issued 406,770
finders' warrants in connection with the Second Tranche. Each finders' warrant
entitles the holder to acquire one Common Share for C$0.10 until April 3, 2016. 


The proceeds from the Second Tranche will be used to commence the feasibility
study, following completion of the pre-feasibility study, in addition to general
corporate purposes.


The securities issued under the Second Tranche, including any Common Shares
issued on the exercise of the Warrants and the finders' warrants, have a hold
period expiring on August 4, 2014.


The Second Tranche remains subject to final acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange.

The Songwe Hill Rare Earth Project

The Songwe Hill rare earth project is located within the 100% owned Exclusive
Exploration Licence 0284/10R in southeast Malawi. The Songwe project is
accessible by road from Zomba, the former capital, and Blantyre, the principal
commercial town of Malawi. Total travel time from Blantyre is approximately 2
hours, which will reduce as infrastructure continues to be upgraded in the area.



On 22 November 2012, Mkango filed a Technical Report (the "Report") for its
maiden NI 43-101 mineral resource estimate entitled NI 43-101 Technical Report
and Mineral Resource Estimate for the Songwe Hill Rare Earth Element (REE)
Project, Phalombe District, Republic of Malawi authored by Scott Swinden, Ph.D,
P.Geo. and Michael Hall, Pr.Sci.Nat., MAusIMM (who are independent "Qualified
Persons" in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure
for Mineral Projects). The Report's mineral resource estimates, as previously
announced, are summarized below. 




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Cut-off grade     In-situ Indicated Mineral     In-situ Inferred Mineral    
                  Resource estimate             Resource estimate           
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1.0% TREO         13.2 mt grading 1.62% TREO    18.6 mt grading 1.38% TREO  
1.5% TREO         6.2 mt grading 2.05% TREO     5.1 mt grading 1.83% TREO   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
TREO - total rare earth oxides including yttrium. In-situ - no geological   
losses applied. mt - million tonnes                                         



For further details of mineral resource estimates including breakdowns thereof,
please refer to the Report which is available at www.sedar.com.


Mkango is currently completing a pre-feasibility study for the Songwe project.

Pre-Feasibility Study

SNC-Lavalin (Pty) Ltd. has completed the first phase of the pre-feasibility
study, focusing on the mill, flotation plant and associated infrastructure.
Current focus is on further optimisation of the flow sheet in parallel with
commencement of design work for the hydrometallurgical process plant.


About Mkango Resources Ltd.

Mkango's primary business is the exploration for rare earth elements and
associated minerals in the Republic of Malawi. It holds, through its wholly
owned subsidiary Lancaster Exploration Limited, a 100% interest in two exclusive
prospecting licenses covering a combined area of 1,751 km2 in southern Malawi.
The main exploration target is the Songwe Hill rare earth deposit, which
features carbonatite hosted rare earth mineralisation and was subject to
previous exploration in the late 1980s.


In parallel, the Corporation is also undertaking regional exploration in the
second license area, known as Thambani, where a number of areas with potential
for uranium, zircon, corundum and niobium have been identified.


The Corporation's corporate strategy is to further develop the Songwe Hill rare
earth deposit and secure additional rare earth element and other mineral
opportunities in Malawi and elsewhere in Africa. 


On behalf of the Board of Mkango Resources Ltd.,

William Dawes, Chief Executive Officer

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements 

This news release may contain forward-looking statements relating to the
Corporation. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements, as there can be no assurance that the plans,
intentions or expectations upon which they are based will occur. By their
nature, forward-looking statements involve numerous assumptions, known and
unknown risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, that contribute to
the possibility that the predictions, forecasts, projections and other
forward-looking statements will not occur, which may cause actual performance
and results in future periods to differ materially from any estimates or
projections of future performance or results expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. Such factors and risks include, among others, the
interpretation and actual results of current exploration activities; uncertainty
of estimates of mineral resources, changes in project parameters as plans
continue to be refined; future commodity prices; possible variations in grade or
recovery rates; failure of equipment or processes to operate as anticipated;
labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining
governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of exploration.


The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of
the date of this press release. Except as required by law, the Corporation
disclaims any intention and assume no obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities law.
Additionally, the Corporation undertakes no obligation to comment on the
expectations of, or statements made, by third parties in respect of the matters
discussed above.


Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that
term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.


This announcement is not for publication or distribution, directly or
indirectly, in or into the United States of America. This announcement is not an
offer of securities for sale into the United States. The securities referred to
herein have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States, except
pursuant to an applicable exemption from registration. No public offering of
securities is being made in the United States.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Mkango Resources Ltd.
Ashlee Utterback
Corporate Communications Manager
Office: +1 (403) 444 - 5979
ashlee@mkango.ca


Mkango Resources Ltd.
William Dawes
Chief Executive Officer
will@mkango.ca


Mkango Resources Ltd.
Alexander Lemon
President
alex@mkango.ca
www.mkango.ca

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