James Chapman Appointed to the Board of Expedition Mining

Expedition Mining Inc. (TSX VENTURE:EXU) (the "Company") is pleased to announce
the appointment of James (Jim) Chapman to the Board of Directors.


Jim Chapman, P. Geo, is a graduate of University of British Columbia with a
Bachelor of Science degree in geology. His 35 years experience in the industry
includes all aspects from project generation through implementation and report
preparation for owners, clients and regulatory authorities. These programs have
included: mineral exploration for gold, silver, copper, molybdenum, base metals,
diamonds, phosphate, graphite and uranium in Canada, the United States, Mexico,
South and Central America, Africa and Europe. He is currently a director of
Golden Cross Resources.


"Mr. Chapman has most recently served as a member of our Advisory Committee. It
is with great pleasure that we announce his appointment to our board and we look
forward to working with him in this capacity. Jim's experience in all facets of
exploration will be a tremendous asset to the company," said Ronald Atlas,
president and chairman.


Mr. Chapman will be replacing Bert Jeffries who has resigned from the board and
is moving to a senior role at Thompson Creek Metals' Mount Milligan project. Mr.
Jeffries has agreed to continue to assist the Company by joining the Advisory
Committee.


The Company's president and chairman, Ronald Atlas, said, "We want to thank Bert
for all his fine work and expert knowledge while on the Board of Directors and
we wish him all the best with his new role at Mount Milligan."


The Company announces that pursuant to Exchange policies and the Company's Stock
Option Plan, an aggregate of 200,000 shares have been granted as incentive stock
options at an exercise price of $0.15 per share to directors of the Company. The
options are exercisable for a period of five years, ending on January 12, 2017,
and are subject to the requirements of the TSX Venture Exchange.


Expedition Mining Inc. (TSX VENTURE:EXU) is a publicly held Canadian exploration
company focused on acquiring, exploring and developing gold properties located
in favourable geo-political climates. The company is led by a highly skilled,
experienced board and management team with significant successes in managing
early stage mineral exploration companies. For additional information concerning
Expedition Mining Inc. or its various exploration projects please visit
Expedition's website at www.expeditionmining.com.


CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS:

This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and
applicable Canadian securities legislation. Generally, these forward-looking
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actions, events or results "may", "can", "could", "would", "might" or "will be
taken", "occur" or "be achieved". Forward-looking statements are subject to
known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the
actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Expedition
Mining to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: risks related to the
exploration and potential development of the Brew property, the actual results
of current exploration activities, conclusions of economic evaluations, changes
in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, future prices of gold.
Although Expedition Mining has attempted to identify important factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in
forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to
be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such
statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could
differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly,
readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Expedition Mining does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements
that are incorporated by reference herein, except in accordance with applicable
securities laws.


ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:

Ronald Atlas, President & Chairman of the Board

Expedition Mining Inc.       

Standard & Poor's Listed

Issued Share Capital: 56,710,318