Omineca Announces Directors Resignation

Omineca Announces Directors Resignation

Cranbrook, British Columbia CANADA, February 03, 2012 /FSC/ - Omineca Mining and Metals Ltd. (OMM - TSX Venture), announce that David L. Johnston, P.Eng. and Ronald K. Netolitzky have resigned as directors of the Company. Both Johnston and Netolitzky have agreed to remain with the Company in an advisory role, and will form the company's Advisory Board.

Management and the remaining board members sincerely thank Mr. Johnston and Mr. Netolitzky for their invaluable contribution to the Company's accomplishments and successes during their tenure as directors.  Amongst many memorable contributions to the Company's affairs, deserving special mention is their role as the independent committee of directors during the 2011 plan of arrangement resulting in the Company's inception.  The Company wishes them both the very best and continued success in their future endeavors.

Mr. Johnston has had an illustrious career in the Canadian mining industry with senior management posts including: president and general manager of Highland Valley Copper Corporation, vice president of Cominco Metals, and president of Pine Point Mines Ltd. As well as serving on the board of Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. and Copper Canyon Resources Ltd., Mr. Johnston has been an Independent Director of Silver Standard Resources Inc., since May 17, 2000. Mr. Johnston graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Mining Engineering in 1963 and a Master of Science degree in Mineral Engineering in 1969.

Mr. Netolitzky continues to be active in the industry with over 40 years experience in global acquisition, exploration and mine development. He was the first to recognize the gold potential of the La Ronge gold belt and was later instrumental in the discovery of the Snip, Eskay Creek and Brewery Creek gold deposits in British Columbia and the Yukon, earning him the Prospector of the Year Award in 1990 from the PDAC.  Mr. Netolitzky holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Geology from the University of Alberta and a Master of Science Degree in Geology from the University of Calgary in 1969, both in Geology. Mr. Netolitzky currently serves on the board of a number of public companies in both management and advisory roles, including Golden Band Resources Inc., Brett Resources Inc., Blue Sky Uranium Corp., and Virginia Energy Resources Inc.

About Omineca Mining and Metals

Omineca Mining and Metals was created by way of a Plan of Arrangement on May 20th, 2011. Shareholders of Copper Canyon Resources Ltd. approved the plan with NovaGold Resources Inc. to reorganize Copper Canyon's mineral property assets in an effort to maximize shareholder value. Under the terms of the arrangement, two of Copper Canyon's projects, Abo (Harrison) Gold and Kiwi, were transferred into Omineca on a one-for-four share basis.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

Signed

"Tim J. Termuende"
President and CEO

For further information, please contact Mike Labach at
1 866 HUNT ORE (486 8673)
Email: mgl@ominecamining.com or visit our website at http://www.ominecamining.com



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