Centrasia Made Aware of Dispute re Kyrgyz Subsidiary

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (TSX VENTURE: CTM)(OTCBB: CTMHF)(FRANKFURT: C8M) announces it has recently become aware that there is a dispute concerning the ownership of its Kyrgyz subsidiary. The Company's principal focus remains on the development of the Souker Deposit and other exploration properties in Russia. The Company's properties held by its Kyrgyz subsidiary are early stage exploration projects. Management has retained legal counsel to deal with this matter and intends to vigorously defend the interests of the Company.

Centrasia Mining Corp.'s headquarters is in Vancouver, Canada, with exploration offices in Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Kazakhstan. The company is actively engaged in the exploration and acquisition of precious and base metal projects in Russia and Central Asia. Centrasia is listed for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "CTM", on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol "C8M" and on the OTCBB under the symbol "CTMHF".

To find out more about Centrasia Mining Corp., please visit the company website at www.centrasiamining.com.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of CENTRASIA MINING CORP.

Douglas Turnbull, President & C.E.O.

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Contacts: Centrasia Mining Corp. Douglas Turnbull President & C.E.O. [phone] [phone] (FAX) Website: www.centrasiamining.com