Messina Minerals Inc. Closes Private Placement

Messina Minerals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MMI) (the "Company") is pleased to announce
that it has closed its previously announced private placement by the issuance
today of 1,250,000 units at a price of $0.10 per unit for gross proceeds to the
Company of $125,000. Each unit consists of one common share and one common share
purchase warrant. Each warrant, expiring on September 24, 2012, will entitle the
holder to subscribe for one additional common share of the Company at a price of
$0.12. Proceeds received from the private placement are intended to be used to
continue exploration work on the Company's properties in central Newfoundland
and for general corporate purposes.


All securities issued pursuant to this private placement are subject to a four
month hold period that expires on January 25, 2011.


The Company also announces that Kerry Sparkes has resigned as Vice President,
Exploration of the Company. Mr. Sparkes will continue to provide Messina with
geological consulting services as required.


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

Peter Tallman, President