Elgin Mining Inc: Releases First Set of Drill Results at the Lupin Mine

VANCOUVER, 02/22/12 - Elgin Mining Inc.. (TSX VENTURE: ELG) ('Elgin Mining' or the 'Company') is pleased to announce the results of the first nine (9) holes drilled in the shallow upper portion of the West Zone South of Shaft ('WZSOS') zone at its wholly-owned Lupin Mine in Nunavut, Canada.

The WZSOS zone was drilled by previous owners of the property but was never targeted for continuous mining operations. Elgin Mining's recent ongoing drilling has targeted gaps in previous drilling above the existing known mineralized body, in an effort to establish continuity to surface. This shallow zone could become the basis of feed for potential restart of operations due to proximity to the existing ramp, which would allow for haulage to the surface facilities and delay the capital cost of rehabilitation of the shaft and infrastructure.

We are very pleased to report that all holes intercepted this upper shallow zone with highlights as follows:

Highlights include (see Table 1 below and Map 1:
http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/elg.pdf):

- Hole L11002, which returned 1.21 metres of 19.09 g/t Au;
- Hole L11003, which returned 3.20 metres of 21.66 g/t Au;
- Hole L11004, which returned 0.94 metres of 19.70g/t Au;
- Hole L11007, which returned 1.95 metres of 7.05 g/t Au; and
- Hole L11009, which returned 1.53 metres of 10.01 g/t Au.

Eight holes intercepted high-grade gold mineralization. Drilling is ongoing, with further results expected in early Q2 2012.

Mr. Patrick Downey, President and CEO, stated, 'We are extremely pleased with the first assay results. It is apparent that this zone extends to surface in a similar fashion to the other mineralized zones at the Lupin Mine. The grades and thicknesses are consistent with the West Zone which was a significant part of the historical production for the 21 years of Lupin Mine operations. We now plan to proceed underground at approximately the 200 metre level to develop access, and to perform closer-spaced drilling for mine planning purposes above and below this level, as part of our expedited plan for re-start of operations. We are also in the process of completing a NI 43-101 compliant Technical Report that includes a mineral resource estimate for the WZSOS Zone, but will not include the results from this upper shallow zone.'


Table 1: Lupin Project Assays (see Map 1:
http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/elg.pdf)

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                             Azimuth   Dip                  Interval
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Hole #          East    North   rees) rees) (metres) (metres)(metres)  (g/t)
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L11001        489602  7293493    220   -53   159.40   164.24    4.84   1.81
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L11001 incl.  489602  7293493    220   -53   159.40   160.40    1.00   6.60
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L11001        489602  7293493    220   -53   197.89   198.50    0.61   2.59
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L11002        489602  7293493    203   -50   150.60   155.50    4.90   5.82
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L11002 incl.  489602  7293493    203   -50   152.09   153.30    1.21  19.09
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L11003        489668  7293436    226   -55    96.02    97.00    0.98   1.52
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L11003        489668  7293436    226   -55   101.30   102.28    0.98   3.53
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L11003        489668  7293436    226   -55   111.38   114.58    3.20  21.66
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L11003 incl.  489668  7293436    226   -55   111.38   113.90    2.52  26.74
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L11004        489668  7293436    226   -63   145.46   151.50    6.04   3.68
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L11004 incl.  489668  7293436    226   -63   146.20   147.14    0.94  19.70
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L11004        489668  7293436    226   -63   160.10   161.00    0.90   1.04
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L11005        489668  7293436    196   -65   144.79   151.50    6.71   2.69
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L11005 incl.  489668  7293436    196   -65   144.04   146.75    2.71   3.91
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L11005 incl.  489668  7293436    196   -65   148.52   149.28    0.76   6.43
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L11005        489668  7293436    196   -65   152.72   153.16    0.44   9.01
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L11006        489668  7293436    196   -60   134.14   136.44    2.30   3.18
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L11006 incl.  489668  7293436    196   -60   134.14   135.30    1.16   5.24
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L11007        489634  7293441    222   -50    89.86    94.73    4.87   2.96
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L11007 incl.  489634  7293441    222   -50    90.78    92.73    1.95   7.05
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L1108         Hole abandoned before target
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L11009        489559  7293446    208   -60    67.00    73.27    6.27   4.35
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L11009 incl.  489559  7293446    208   -60    69.79    71.32    1.53  10.01
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L11009        489559  7293446    208   -60    75.25    77.67    2.42   3.28
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L11009 incl.  489559  7293446    208   -60    75.75    76.41    0.66   7.96
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(1) true width has yet to be determined
(2) fire assay with an ICP or gravimetric finish

Qualified Person

Exploration at the Lupin Mine is being conducted under the supervision of Ms. Vivian Park, P.Geo., who is the Company's Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. Ms. Park has also reviewed and approved the technical disclosure contained in this news release as applicable.


Quality Assurance and Quality Control ('QA/QC') Procedures for the Lupin Mine

Drill core is logged and photographed. Mineralized intervals are split in half by sawing and sampled at site. The remainder of the core is kept as a permanent record. Samples are placed into sealed bags that are delivered to the ALS Minerals preparatory facility in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. The samples are analyzed for gold at the ALS Minerals laboratory in North Vancouver, British Columbia, using a 30 gram fire assay with an ICP or gravimetric finish. Elgin Mining has implemented an industry-standard QA/QC program that includes the blind insertion of certified standards, duplicates and blanks into the sample stream.


Elgin Mining Inc.

Elgin Mining is a Canadian based company focused on the exploration and development of the Lupin Gold Mine and Ulu gold project, both located in Nunavut Territory, Canada. In addition, Elgin's portfolio includes a 35% interest in Auracle Resources, which is exploring the Mexican Hat property in Arizona and an exclusive right and option to earn a 60% interest in Lincoln Mining's Oro Cruz (California) and La Bufa (Mexico) gold projects. Elgin Mining will also selectively review opportunities to add advanced stage development projects to its portfolio.

For further information, please visit Elgin Mining's web site at www.elginmining.com.


Forward-Looking Statements

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Contacts:

Elgin Mining Inc.
Patrick Downey, President and Chief Executive Officer
604-682-3366
604-682-3363 (FAX)
info@elginmining.com
www.elginmining.com