Oceanic Announces Brokered Private Placement

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Oceanic Iron Ore Corp. ("Oceanic", or the "Company") (TSX
VENTURE:FEO)(OTCQX:FEOVF) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a
letter of engagement with Canaccord Genuity Corp. ("Canaccord Genuity") for a
private placement financing for gross proceeds of up to $3,500,000 to be used
for exploration and development of the Company's Ungava Bay Iron Deposits and
for general working capital purposes.


Oceanic will issue up to 21,875,000 common shares of the Company at a price of
$0.16 per common share. In consideration for the services of Canaccord Genuity,
Canaccord Genuity will receive a cash commission equal to 6% of the gross
proceeds raised. 


The Offering is scheduled to close in early October and is subject to certain
conditions including, but not limited to, receipt of all required regulatory
approvals. The securities issued by the Company in connection with this Offering
are subject to a 4-month "hold period" as prescribed by the TSX Venture Exchange
and applicable securities laws.


OCEANIC IRON ORE CORP. (www.oceanicironore.com) 

On behalf of the Board of Directors

Steven Dean, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer