Tinka announces release from escrow following Tier 1 graduation

VANCOUVER, Dec. 11, 2014 /CNW/ - Tinka Resources Limited ("Tinka" or the "Company") (TSXV: TK; OTCPK: TKRFF) announces that, as a result of the Company's graduation to TSX Venture Exchange ("the "Exchange") Tier 1 issuer status announced by the Company on November 13, 2014, 123,257 common shares of Tinka will be released from escrow.  Following the release of these common shares, there will be no securities of Tinka held in escrow pursuant to the policies of the Exchange.  The number of issued and outstanding common shares of Tinka will not change as a result of the escrow release. 

About Tinka Resources Limited

Tinka is a junior resource acquisition and exploration company with projects in Peru.  Tinka's focus is on its 100%-owned Ayawilca and Colquipucro projects in the highly mineralized zinc-lead-silver belt of central Peru, 200 kilometres north of Lima. The Ayawilca project, located 40 kilometres from Peru's largest historic zinc mine, Cerro de Pasco, has the potential to be a major zinc sulphide discovery.  The nearby Colquipucro silver oxide project is a near-surface, sandstone hosted silver oxide deposit with a current inferred resource containing 32 million ounces silver with potential for expansion. 

On behalf of the Board,

"Graham Carman"
Dr. Graham Carman, President & CEO

Forward Looking Statements. Certain information in this news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws (collectively "forward-looking statements").  All statements, other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs and expectations of Tinka as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to Tinka's management.  Such statements reflect the current risks, uncertainties and assumptions related to certain factors including, without limitations, capital and other costs varying significantly from estimates, production rates varying from estimates, changes in world metal markets, changes in equity markets, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future, equipment failure, unexpected geological conditions, imprecision in resource estimates or metal recoveries, success of future development initiatives, competition, operating performance, environmental and safety risks, delays in obtaining or failure to obtain necessary permits and approvals from local authorities, community relations, and other development and operating risks. 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.  Although Tinka believes that assumptions inherent in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein. Except as may be required by applicable securities laws, Tinka disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

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

SOURCE: Tinka Resources Limited

Investor Information: www.tinkaresources.com, 1305 - 1090 West Georgia St., Vancouver, BC, V6E 3V7, James Powell, + 1-647-478-8976, Seema Sindwani, [phone], [email protected]