Avanti Mining announces appointment of Bob Jacko to its management

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VANCOUVER, May 27 /CNW/ - Avanti Mining Inc. ("Avanti") announces the appointment of Bob Jacko, as General Manager - Project Development effective June 15th, 2010.

Mr. Jacko has over 32 years of experience in the mining industry, most recently as Vice President and General Manager, Projects of Thompson Creek Metals which included the responsibility for engineering and construction of the Endako Mine expansion and oversight of two pre-feasibility projects. He is a professional engineer with operations, construction and planning experience in both open pit and underground operations in Canada and the United States. He has over 6 years experience working with First Nations and Alaskan Native groups. Prior to Thompson Creek, Bob spent 20 years with Cominco and Teck Cominco playing significant roles in northern operations ranging from Polaris, Red Dog and most recently Pogo where he transitioned from the construction to the operations phase of that project. He was a member of the Mine Safety Bill Committee for the Northwest Territories and a member of the BC Mining Code Review Committee.

Mr. Jacko will report to Kenneth Collison, Senior Vice President, Project Development and will oversee the preparation of the Bankable Feasibility Study of Kitsault and thereafter he will be responsible for the construction and start up of the Kitsault mine.

Craig J. Nelsen, President and CEO of Avanti said, "I am delighted to welcome someone of Bob's caliber and experience to the Avanti management group. He and Ken Collison have worked together recently and should be an effective team to get Kitsault mine redeveloped on its current fast track schedule."

Avanti is focused on the development of the past producing Kitsault molybdenum mine located north of Prince Rupert in British Columbia. Kitsault has Proven and Probable reserves of 215 million tonnes grading 0.085% Mo and containing 368 million pounds of recoverable molybdenum as outlined in the Technical Report dated December 15, 2009 which is available on the Company's website as well as at www.sedar.com. Mr. Kenneth Collison, Senior Vice President of Project Development for the Company and a Qualified Person as defined in NI 43-101, has reviewed and approved the scientific or technical information in this press release.

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Forward-Looking Statements: This news release contains certain forward-looking information concerning the business of Avanti Mining Inc. (the "Corporation"). All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein including, without limitation; the closing of the acquisition pursuant to the Agreement, the details of the cash payments and share issuances required under the Agreement, recoverability of molybdenum at the Kitsault property and other matters related to the development of the Kitsault molybdenum mine, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on the opinions of management at the date the statements are made and are based on assumptions and subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Corporation's expectations include fluctuations in commodity prices and currency exchange rates; uncertainties relating to interpretation of drill results and the geology, continuity and grade of mineral deposits; uncertainty of estimates of capital and operating costs, recovery rates, production estimates and estimated economic return; the need for cooperation of government agencies and native groups in the exploration and development of properties and the issuance of required permits; the need to obtain additional financing to develop properties and uncertainty as to the availability and terms of future financing; the possibility of delay in exploration or development programs or in construction projects and uncertainty of meeting anticipated program milestones; uncertainty as to timely availability of permits and other governmental approvals; and other risks and uncertainties disclosed in the Corporation's Prospectus filed on February 16 2010 and Annual Information Form for the year ended January 31, 2009, which are available at www.sedar.com. The Corporation is under no obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management's opinions should change, except as required by applicable securities laws. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

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For further information: please visit www.avantimining.com, or contact: Craig J. Nelsen, Chief Executive Officer, [phone], extension 4471; or A.J. Ali, Chief Financial Officer, [phone], extension 4472; Tom Corcoran, Manager, Investor Relations, [email protected] or 1-877-249-0640