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Midland Exploration Inc. ("Midland") (TSX VENTURE:MD) is pleased to report that
an helicopter-borne electromagnetic ("VTEM") survey was recently completed, and
that ground-based geophysical electromagnetic ("TDEM") and induced polarization
("IP") surveys are scheduled to begin shortly on the Laflamme Property, a
joint-venture project with North American Palladium Ltd.


During the months of August and September 2011, extensive line cutting was
completed on three grids located in areas where Ni-Cu-PGE and gold discoveries
were recently made through drill holes LA-11-08 and LA-11-11 respectively (see
Midland Exploration Inc. press release dated July 13, 2011). These two new
discoveries were made in the first holes respectively drilled in the two areas
which show excellent potential in all directions. Ground geophysical surveys
resumed in mid-October in preparation for a major 2,500 metre drilling campaign
scheduled to begin later this fall. 


Helicopter-borne VTEM survey

During the month of September, an extensive helicopter-borne electromagnetic
VTEM-type survey totalling 560 kilometres was completed along the extensions of
the Ni-Cu-PGE discovery. Interpretation of the survey results is ongoing. 


TDEM surveys on the Ni-Cu-PGE discovery

Two grids totalling about 65 kilometres were set up in the immediate vicinity of
discovery hole LA-11-08 and in an area further west, where magnetic and
electromagnetic signatures are very similar to those in the discovery area.
Drill hole LA-11-08 intersected an entirely new zone with Ni-Cu-PGE
mineralization in ultramafic rocks, which graded 0.66% Ni, 0.35% Cu, 0.17 g/t
Pt, 0.16 g/t Pd, 0.11 g/t Au, and 1.4 g/t Ag over 8.0 metres, including a
higher-grade section at 1.55% Ni, 0.53% Cu, 0.26 g/t Pt, 0.28 g/t Pd, 0.13 g/t
Au and 1.9 g/t Ag over 1.6 metres (see Midland's. press release dated June 15,
2011). 


IP survey on the gold discovery

In the vicinity of the gold discovery, which graded 9.71 g/t Au over 1.0 metre
in drill hole LA-11-11 (see Midland's press release dated July 13, 2011), an
extensive IP survey totalling about 15 kilometres is scheduled to begin in late
October to test the extensions of this new gold-bearing structure. The latter,
hosted in gabbro, is characterized by an altered shear zone exhibiting quartz
veinlets with 2-3% pyrite mineralization. Further down the same drill hole,
another zone with quartz-tourmaline-pyrite veining graded 1.1 g/t Au over 1.0
metre, from 297.6 to 298.6 metres.


The Laflamme Property consists of 494 claims for a total surface area of about
26,097 hectares and covers more than 40 kilometres along the strike extension of
North American Palladium's Sleeping Giant gold mine; 142 pending claims have
been added to the property. North American Palladium recently acquired 50%
interest in the project and may acquire an additional 15% interest by completing
a feasibility study.


Quality Control

The exploration program on the Laflamme project is conducted by North American
Palladium and data are reviewed by Mario Masson, Vice-President Exploration for
Midland and Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. Assay
samples are taken from NQ-size drill core sawn in half; one half is shipped to a
commercial laboratory and the other half is kept for future reference. Assays
were conducted by ALS-Chemex-Chimitec in Val-d'Or, and included blanks and
standards inserted in the sample stream as a quality control procedure. The
attitude of the zone is not yet known and the intersection width may not be true
width.


About North American Palladium

North American Palladium is a Canadian precious metals company focused on
growing its production of palladium and gold in mining-friendly jurisdictions.
The Company's flagship mine, Lac des Iles, is one of the world's two primary
palladium producers. NAP also owns and operates the Sleeping Giant gold mine
located in the prolific Abitibi region of Quebec. The Company has extensive
landholdings adjacent to both its Lac des Iles and Sleeping Giant mines, and a
number of exploration projects. NAP trades on the NYSE Amex under the symbol PAL
and on the TSX under the symbol PDL. For more information, please visit
www.nap.com. 


About Midland 

Midland targets the excellent mineral potential and the favourable investment
climate of Quebec to make the discovery of new world-class deposits of gold,
base metals and REE. Midland is proud to count on reputable partners such as
North American Palladium Limited, Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited, Osisko Mining
Corporation, Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation and Soquem Inc.
Midland prefers to work in partnership and intends to conclude additional
agreements in regard to newly acquired properties. Midland is currently
evaluating new opportunities and other projects in order to increase the
portfolio of the Company.


This press release was prepared by Mario Masson, VP Midland Exploration and
Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101.


This press release may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to
known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
vary materially from targeted results. Such risks and uncertainties include
those described in Midland's periodic reports including the annual report or in
the filings made by Midland from time to time with securities regulatory
authorities.

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