MMI Messina Minerals Inc.

Messina Minerals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MMI) has received results and assays from
three drill holes testing the Hurricane massive sulphide target 500 meters from
Boomerang within its Tulks South Property located in central Newfoundland,
Canada. 


Messina has also received assays from prospecting in the vicinity of Hurricane
conducted prior to the beginning of drilling.


Summary Results

Holes GA10-272 and GA10-274 intersected Hurricane massive sulphide
zinc-lead-copper-silver-gold mineralization and GA10-273 intersected
zinc-enriched stringer stockwork at approx.200 meters below surface.


GA10-274 intersected massive sulphide mineralization assaying 8.5% zinc, 4.7%
lead, 1.5% copper, 288 g/t silver and 1.0 g/t gold over 1.1 meters from 269.4
meters on 4050E at 210 meters vertical depth.


GA10-272 intersected massive sulphide mineralization assaying 7.9% zinc, 5.1%
lead, 0.7% copper, 52 g/t silver and 0.3 g/t gold over 0.5 meters from 224.6
meters on 3950E at 185 meters vertical depth.


This phase of drilling confirms continuity of zinc-enriched massive sulphide
mineralization at Hurricane between 3900E and 4100E and suggests the
mineralization may continue to shallower depths and along strike to the east.


One sample collected from a approx.50lb boulder of massive sulphides located 2
km northeast of the Hurricane prospect assayed 9.7% copper, 14.3% lead, 1.0%
zinc, 239 g/t silver, and 2.1 g/t gold. The source of this mineralization has
not been located. The assay is significant for the high copper content and
highlights the prospectivity of the property for copper-enriched deposits. 


Hurricane Drilling

Messina's drilling discovered the "Hurricane target" in 2006 by intersection of
zinc-lead enriched massive sulphides on 4100E and in 2007 on 3900E over 200
meters length. Hurricane is located 500 meters along strike to the northeast of
Boomerang greater than 10% zinc-lead mineral resources (see details in NR
November 24, 2010) at approximately 200 meters depth below surface. The best
hole of eight (prior to this program) in GA07-214 intersected 13.2 meters
massive sulphides assaying 14.7% zinc, 9.5% lead, 1.7% copper, 231 g/t silver
and 1.1 g/t gold on 3900E at 250 meters below surface.


The primary objective of the December 2010 drilling tested for continuity of
Hurricane mineralization over a 150 meter strike length between 3950E and 4050E
at 50 meter spacing. Three drill holes were completed totalling 950 meters.


Two of three holes intersected massive sulphide zinc-lead-copper-silver-gold
mineralization.


GA10-272 on 3950E at 185 meters below surface intersected massive sulphides
assaying 7.9% zinc, 5.1% lead, 0.7% copper, 52 g/t silver and 0.3 g/t gold over
0.5 meters from 224.6 meters. A second semi-massive sulphide zone assayed 4.1%
zinc, 1.6% lead, 0.3% copper, 23 g/t silver and 0.2 g/t gold over 4.5 meters
from 236.3 meters.


GA10-273 on 4000E intersected anomalous zinc-enriched stringer stockwork over
9.0 meters from 259.9 meters. 


GA10-274 on 4050E at 210 meters below surface intersected massive sulphide
mineralization assaying 8.5% zinc, 4.7% lead, 1.5% copper, 288 g/t silver and
1.0 g/t gold over 1.1 meters from 269.4 meters.


This phase of drilling confirms continuity of zinc-enriched massive sulphide
mineralization at Hurricane between 3900E and 4100E and suggests the
mineralization continues to shallower depths and along strike to the east. 


Prospecting

A total of 43 prospecting samples were collected and assayed from a 5km by 2 km
area centred on the Hurricane target. The most significant result is from one
sample collected from a approx.50lb boulder of massive sulphides located 2 km
northeast of the Hurricane prospect assayed 9.7% copper, 14.3% lead, 1.0% zinc,
239 g/t silver, and 2.1 g/t gold.


Six other base metal enriched massive sulphide boulders located previously in
the area by Messina have assayed between 5.3% to 9.7% copper with no appreciable
lead and between 0.2 g/t to 0.6 g/t gold.


No source for any of this mineralization has been located although these results
continue to indicate prospectivity for copper-enriched massive sulphides.


Peter Tallman, President and CEO states, "Drilling has now documented continuity
of Hurricane zinc-enriched massive sulphides over 250 meters from 3850E to 4100E
with 50 meter spaced drill holes in 10 of 11 holes drilled. Results from these
recent holes support Messina's new (2009/10) geological interpretation
suggesting Hurricane gets shallower to the east. Additional drilling is required
as the Hurricane zone remains open for expansion."


Protocols

Specific gravity, magnetic susceptibility, RQD testing and photographic logging
is completed on whole core prior to sampling. Drill core is cut in half with a
diamond saw and half the core was submitted to Eastern Analytical of Springdale,
NF for analysis. All samples were assayed for gold by fire assay - atomic
absorption finish, plus copper, lead, zinc, and silver by ICP (inductively
coupled plasma). 'Over-limit' results using the ICP method were analyzed by
assay techniques standard to that element. Pulps and coarse rejects from these
samples are returned to Messina. Pulps are re-assayed by Chemex Labs of North
Vancouver for check assays. Messina uses protocols standard to the industry and
professional QA/QC procedures for assaying including the use of internal and
external reference assay standards, duplicates, retention of pulps and coarse
rejects and the maintenance of chain-of-custody among other procedures.


Holes were drilled southerly at approximately 150 degree azimuth and approx.60
degrees dip at collar. The true thickness of the mineralization is estimated to
be approx.0.8 times the interval length. The mineralization has a steep 85
degree dip.


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". 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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