MMI Messina Minerals Inc.

Messina Minerals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MMI) has acquired 321 new claims totalling
8,025 hectares by staking in the York Harbour area located 15 km from the port
city of Corner Brook, western Newfoundland. The new claims add to Messina's
original York Harbour property; the land package now totals 347 claims or 8,675
hectares. The York Harbour area is prospective for ophiolite-hosted
"Cyprus-type" volcanogenic hosted massive sulphide ("VHMS")
copper-zinc-gold-(cobalt) deposits. Messina's York Harbour property now covers
15 kilometers strike length of prospective stratigraphy.


The original York Harbour property was acquired in 2009 (see NR June 17, 2009)
and encompasses the past-producing York Harbour copper-gold mine and
approximately 4 kilometers of strike length. Field work in 2009 (see NR July 16,
2009) yielded selected grab samples from outcropping massive sulphides assaying
10.4% to 19.7% copper, and selected samples of mine dump material ranging from
7.0% to 34.2% zinc. A historic drill hole (YH91-5) intersected 0.6 meters
grading 26.2% zinc, 3.2% lead, and 0.3% copper with 583 g/t silver and 16.9 g/t
gold; the first documentation of consequential precious metal enrichment at York
Harbour. 


Reconnaissance of the York Harbour ophiolite was undertaken by Messina in 2009
to assess the further potential of the area to host additional zones of
Cyprus-type mineralization; the survey indicated the favourable stratigraphy had
regional extent. In 2010, a detailed airborne magnetics survey flown jointly by
the Geological Survey of Canada and the Newfoundland Geological Survey Branch
provided for the first time a detailed view of the stratigraphy within the York
Harbour ophiolite and confirmed the regional potential.


The documented Cyprus-type mineralization at York Harbour, and indications from
Messina's work and the new detailed magnetics survey that this favourable
stratigraphy continues regionally, led to the acquisition by staking of this
prospective property. Messina's York Harbour property now covers 15 kilometers
strike length of stratigraphy permissive for Cyprus-type zinc-copper-gold
mineralization.


Exploration work planned for 2011 is expected to include examination of
historical copper showings, mapping and prospecting of the stratigraphy, and
geophysical surveying over selected areas with the objective of generating drill
targets. A phase of follow-up diamond drilling is anticipated contingent upon
results.


Peter Tallman, President and CEO states "The York Harbour ophiolite has seen
little exploration over the past 100 years and is extremely under-explored
relative to other ophiolitic terranes worldwide. The documented VHMS
copper-zinc-gold mineralization at the (past-producing) York Harbour mine shows
the horizon is productive and highly prospective; however outside the immediate
area of the former York Harbour mine there has been no documented exploration at
all. There are opportunities for exploration discoveries; in an area close to a
major shipping port and other infrastructure. The York Harbour property also
gives the Company a geographic diversity of property interests and prospects." 


About Messina

Messina Minerals Inc. is a leading explorer for zinc-lead-copper-silver-gold
massive sulphide deposits in Newfoundland, Canada on its extensive 400 square
kilometer mineral lands, in a region known historically for its zinc resources
and where the Company has made massive sulphide discoveries including
"Boomerang" and "Domino". Drilling in the vicinity of Boomerang at the
"Hurricane" prospect is currently underway. See our website for more
information.


Peter Tallman, P.Geo., CEO and President of Messina Minerals Inc. is the
Qualified Person who has reviewed and is responsible for the technical data
contained in this news release. 


ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MESSINA MINERALS INC.

Peter Tallman, Director

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