Tinka Resources Named to Tsx Venture Top 50

VANCOUVER, Feb. 13, 2013 /CNW/ - Tinka Resources Limited (the "Company"), (TSXV:TK) (Frankfurt:TLD) (Pinksheets:TKRFF), announces it has been named to the 2013 TSX Venture Top 50, an annual ranking of strong performing companies on the TSX Venture Exchange.

"We are honoured to have been included as one of the top performers in this year's TSX Venture Top 50 and look forward to continuing to enhance value for our shareholders by advancing the Company's 100% owned Colquipucro and Ayawilca projects." said Mr. Andrew Carter, President and CEO of Tinka.  "This achievement is a reflection of the efforts and hard work by Tinka's management, employees and consultants and the support of our shareholders."

The TSX Venture 50® are the top five companies listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, in each of five major industry sectors - mining, oil & gas, technology & life sciences, diversified industries and clean technology - based on a ranking formula with equal weighting given to return on investment, market cap growth, trading volume and analyst coverage. All data was as of December 31, 2012.

About Tinka Resoruces Limited (TSXV:TK) (Frankfurt:TLD) (Pinksheets:TKRFF):

Tinka is a junior resource acquisition and exploration company.  Tinka's main focus is on its 100% owned Colquipucro and Ayawilca projects located in the highly mineralized silver-lead-zinc belt of Central Peru.

On behalf of the Board,

"Andrew Carter"
Andrew Carter, President & CEO

Forward Looking Statements This Company news release contains certain "forward-looking" statements and information relating to the Company that are based on the beliefs of the Company's management as well as assumptions made by and information available to the Company's management as of the date of this news release.  Such statements reflect the current risks, uncertainties and assumptions related to certain factors including, without limitations, competitive factors, general economic conditions, customer relations, relationships with vendors and strategic partners including local communities and landholders, the interest rate environment, governmental regulation and supervision, seasonality, technological change, changes in industry practices, and one-time events.  Should any one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange, its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange), nor the Frankfurt Stock Exchange accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

SOURCE Tinka Resources Limited