Messina Shareholders Approve Arrangement

Messina Minerals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MMI) ("Messina" or the "Company") is pleased
to announce that at the special meeting of shareholders held today in Vancouver,
B.C., the shareholders of Messina approved the Company's previously announced
statutory arrangement (the "Arrangement") pursuant to which all of the Company's
shares will be acquired by Canadian Zinc Corporation ("Canadian Zinc") in
exchange for shares of Canadian Zinc.


In accordance with the recommendation of the Company's Board of Directors, the
Arrangement was approved by 99.86% of the votes cast by Messina's shareholders.
The Arrangement was also approved by 99.75% of the votes cast by minority
shareholders, after excluding the shares held by Canadian Zinc in accordance
with Multilateral Instrument 61-101, Protection of Minority Security Holders in
Special Transactions.


Following the issuance of the final order by the Supreme Court of British
Columbia and the closing of the Arrangement, Canadian Zinc will acquire all of
the issued and outstanding common shares of Messina that it does not already
own. Shareholders of Messina (other than Canadian Zinc) will receive one share
of Canadian Zinc for each 5.9 shares of Messina held.


Completion of the Arrangement is subject to final court approval at a hearing
scheduled for tomorrow, December 17, 2013. Closing of the Arrangement is
expected to occur on December 20, 2013.


On Behalf of the Board,

Messina Minerals Inc.

Peter Tallman, President, Director

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term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Messina Minerals Inc.
Peter Tallman
President
[phone]
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[e-mail]
www.messinaminerals.com