Sirocco to Commence Trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange on October 3 2012

Sirocco Mining Inc. (the "Company" or "Sirocco") (TSX VENTURE:SIM) is pleased to
announce that its common shares will commence trading on the Toronto Stock
Exchange as of the market opening on October 3, 2012. The Company's ticker
symbol "SIM" will remain unchanged. Sirocco's shares will be delisted from the
TSX Venture Exchange at the close of market on October 2, 2012.


Richard Clark, CEO commented, "Sirocco's graduation to the TSX reflects its
strong financial position and status as one of the world's top Iodine producers.
Sirocco has large Iodine reserves and an increasing production profile and is
continuing to grow cash flow. Results from pre-feasibility studies regarding
potential extraction of both Sodium Sulphates and Sodium Nitrates from the Aguas
Blancas ore will be released in Q412 and should illustrate significant
additional growth potential for Sirocco."


About the Company 

Sirocco Mining Inc. is a Canadian company which produces iodine from its Aguas
Blancas mine in northern Chile. In addition, the Company has exploration
interests in Brazil and West Africa and is actively assessing other
opportunities in the resource sector.


Cautionary Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements concerning the Company's
plans for its business and properties,. These forward-looking statements are
subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events
or results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking
statements, including, without limitation, risks and uncertainties relating to
political risks involving the Company's exploration and development of its
properties, the inherent uncertainty of cost estimates and the potential for
unexpected costs and expenses, commodity price fluctuations, the inability or
failure to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis and other risks and
uncertainties, including those described in the Company's periodic filings with
the British Columbia Securities Commission. Such information contained herein
represents management's best judgment as of the date hereof based on information
currently available. The Company does not intend to update this information,
except as required by law, and disclaims any legal liability to the contrary.


On behalf of the Board,

Rick Clark, CEO