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Bisie Project Update

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Oct. 27, 2014) - Alphamin Resources Corp. (TSX VENTURE:AFM) ("Alphamin" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has received initial results from the resource infill and deep drilling at Mpama North and that various technical studies to support the initiation of a definitive feasibility study (DFS) are nearing completion with the DFS on track to commence during the first Quarter 2015 on its wholly owned Bisie Tin Prospect (Bisie Project) in East central Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Following the successful completion of the DFS, construction of the commercial underground mine at Mpama North is anticipated to commence in early 2016.

EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES:

Since recommencement of drilling on 19th September 2014, the Company completed three holes for 895 metres at Mpama South. The drill rigs have now been moved to complete the infill resource and deep drilling programme at Mpama North where five holes will be re-drilled and the programme completed. The updated mineral resource estimate is expected to be completed in the first Quarter of 2015.

Drilling on Mpama North has confirmed that tin mineralisation continues at depths exceeding 400 metres within a plunging high grade chute with a strike length of 300-400 metres and is open to the north. Significant results are shown in Table 1 and Figure 1 and include:

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  • 25m @ 7.98% Sn from 113m in infill drillhole BGC053 including 11.1m @ 15.29% Sn from 120.4m;

  • 18m @ 1.70% Sn from 202m in resource extension drillhole BGC041 including 7.6m @ 3.32% Sn from 208.3m;

  • 10.4m @ 4.28% Sn from 262.6m in resource extension drillhole BGC042 including 4.4m @ 8.21% Sn from 262.6m;

  • 7m @ 3.39% Sn from 317m in resource extension drillhole BGC043;

  • 10.95m @ 2.71% Sn from 280.7m and 8.85m @ 4.03% Sn from 297m in resource extension drillhole BGC047;

  • 11.4m @ 3.03% Sn from 397.6m in resource extension drillhole BGC056 including 3m @ 10.08% Sn from 398m.

At Mpama South visual cassiterite was observed in zones exceeding 24m of width down to depths of 350 metres. Encouraging results reported previously (32.2m @ 0.76% Sn including 22.05m @ 1.02% Sn and 11m @ 1.48% Sn) and recent observations in the drill core will be followed up as a priority with a first resource estimate targeted for the end of second Quarter 2015. Drilling will resume at Mpama South once repairs are complete on the third rig.

A significant tin in soil anomaly was identified along the ridge to the south of current areas of drilling where a number of good geophysical targets were identified. Soil and stream sediment sampling programmes will need to be redone on adjacent PR10346 where samples collected previously were destroyed during the destruction of the camp. Well defined soil and stream anomalies will be further evaluated with detailed soil sampling and drilling.

TECHNICAL STUDIES:

Bara Consulting (Pty) Ltd has confirmed that economic comparisons clearly support an underground operation at Mpama North. Backfill will be used to ensure maximum recovery of the ore body left behind in support pillars. Their mine plan will be rerun once the resource update has been completed.

Metallurgical test work and piloting is near completion at Maelgwyn Mineral Services Africa (Pty) Ltd on a 7 tonne bulk sample in conjunction with Mintek, SGS South Africa (Pty) Ltd and other leading South African laboratories and equipment suppliers. A final report is expected during December 2014.

Studies for the support of the DFS (definitive feasibility study) are ongoing at Paradigm Project Management (Pty) Ltd and are expected to be completed in the 4th Quarter of 2014. These studies include logistics and infrastructural studies, including access to site, construction facilities, employee facilities, water supply, electricity solutions, product transport and the potential for on-site smelting.

The studies will focus on maximizing local employment and services to create community involvement and a sustainable environment for the project area.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES:

The base line study on the ground in Walikale is underway, led by Coastal & Environmental Services Pty Ltd (CES) to assess the local requirements and how best to utilise resources for the local communities.

The company is in the process of open dialog for incorporating the LOWA FOUNDATION, where it is planned to allocate 4% of exploration expenditure towards the foundation for local social development initiatives. The Company CEO, Mr Bruce Curling is interacting with key stakeholders at a local and national level with a positive outcome expected shortly. The Company has improved the teaching and learning ability of a school in the Logu area by supplying the school with teaching aids and stationary for all children. The road from Logu to Bisie has been designed to maximize the use of labor. The road is currently being cleared by hand and is expected to be completed late next year.

PERMITS AND TENURE:

The partial conversion of the Exploration Permit PR5266 into a Mining Permit is in progress. The application has been approved by the Environmental Department and the Technical Study has been submitted to the Mines Department. All tenements are in in good standing and compliant with the laws of DRC.

ARTISANAL MINING & VALIDATION:

Subsequent to the attack and then destruction of the camp and equipment at Bisie the Governor of North Kivu issued a Provincial Order No-1/215/CAB/GP-NK/2014 suspending all artisanal activities and issued instructions to the artisanal miners to vacate the area. The Government together with the United Nations body called JMAC/OIM (Joint Mission Analysis Cell of the International Organization for Migration) supported by USAID and other international organizations validated 7 new official artisanal mining sites. It is anticipated that many of the artisanal miners at Bisie will move to these validated sites. Since the Governor's order, the number of artisanal miners at Bisie has been decreasing, though the situation remains tense.

SECURITY:

The Company continues to conduct work programmes on the project with minimal interruption since recommencement. The efforts of the National DRC Army (FARDC) together with MONUSCO have reduced rebel activity in the region, which will further continue to stabilize the area, making it more conducive to foreign investment.

CORPORATE UPDATE:

The cash position remains strong with over CAD$5 million of working capital available. A significant portion of spend continues to be focused on exploration and resource definition with overhead expenditure in line with industry expectations.

Further fund raising is anticipated in the coming months and negotiations with strategic investors continue to ensure the continued success of the project.

The continuation of Alphamin from Canada to Mauritius has now been completed effective September 30, 2014. The Company is now incorporated in Mauritius.

Jeremy Witley, a qualified person under National Instrument NI43-101, has verified technical data relating to Mineral Resources and Exploration disclosed in this release.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Bruce Curling, Chief Executive Officer

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.

CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Information in this news release that is not a statement of historical fact constitutes forward-looking information. Such forward-looking information includes statements regarding the Company's planned exploration programs. Actual results, performance or achievements of the Company may vary from the results suggested by such forward-looking statements due to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. Such factors include, among others, that the business of exploration for tin and other precious and base minerals involves a high degree of risk and is highly speculative in nature; few properties that are explored are ultimately developed into producing mines; geological factors; the actual results of current and future exploration; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be evaluated, as well as those factors disclosed in the Company's publicly filed documents.

There can be no assurance that any mineralisation that is discovered will be proven to be economic, or that future required regulatory licensing or approvals will be obtained. However, the Company believes that the assumptions and expectations reflected in the forward-looking information are reasonable. Assumptions have been made regarding, among other things, the Company's ability to carry on its exploration activities, the sufficiency of funding, the timely receipt of required approvals, the price of tin and other precious and base metals, that the Company will not be affected by adverse political events, the ability of the Company to operate in a safe, efficient and effective manner and the ability of the Company to obtain further financing as and when required and on reasonable terms. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.

Alphamin does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except as required by applicable laws.

NOTES

• Drilling

Drilling results are quoted as length weighted downhole intersections. True mineralisation width is approximately 80% of intersection length for all holes. The reported grades were determined using a cut-off grade of 0.1% Sn, 25g/t Ag, 1% Zn, 1% Pb and 0.1% Cu to select significant and anomalous intersections, with a maximum of 3m internal dilution being incorporated into the composite where appropriate. A top cut of 60% was applied to Sn, 30% to Zn and 20% to Pb.

Half core samples for all drillholes were submitted to accredited ALS Chemex laboratory in Johannesburg where samples were analyzed using ME-XRF05 conducted on a pressed pellet with 10% precision and an upper limit of 10 000ppm Sn. Over limit samples were sent to Vancouver for ME-XRF10 which uses a Lithium Borate 50:50 flux with an upper detection limit of 60% Sn and precision of 5%. ME-ICP61, HF, HNO3, HCL04 and HCL leach with ICP-AES finish was used for 33 elements including base metals. ME-OG62 a four acid digestion was used on ore grade samples for Pb, Zn, Cu & Ag. Industry accepted QA/QC checks were applied including use of duplicates, blanks and standards.

• Prospect Name Changes

The two main target areas at Bisie, previously referred to as Gecomines and Golgotha, have been renamed to Mpama North and Mpama South respectively.

Table 1: Drill holes summary with mineralised intercepts

Hole ID

GPS Easting

GPS Northing

EOH

Azi-muth

Incli-nation

Element

From (m)

To (m)

Width (m)

Grade

Type

BGC038

583054

9885970

293.5

270

-70

Sn (%)

247

271.5

24.5

2.03

Extension

Incl.

Sn (%)

252.12

267.3

15.18

2.94

Zn (%)

260

260.5

0.5

1.19

Cu (%)

247.88

268

20.12

0.55

BGC039

582990

9885757

219.5

270

-75

Sn (%)

193.84

205

11.16

0.37

Extension

Incl.

Sn (%)

197.9

201.17

3.27

0.66

Cu (%)

189.23

191.9

2.67

0.26

Cu (%)

197.45

200.7

3.25

0.34

Cu (%)

206

208

2

0.22

BGC040

583096

9885706

336.6

270

-60

Sn (%)

248.15

251

2.85

0.11

Extension

Cu (%)

294.8

301

6.2

0.89

Cu (%)

320.85

322.42

1.57

0.39

Cu (%)

323

325

2

0.34

BGC041

583012

9886006

225.5

270

-60

Sn (%)

202

220

18

1.70

Extension

Incl.

Sn (%)

208.3

215.9

7.6

3.32

Cu (%)

213.3

220

6.7

0.93

Incl.

Cu (%)

215.45

219

3.55

1.36

BGC042

583102

9886005

296.5

270

-60

Sn (%)

262.6

273

10.4

4.28

Extension

Incl.

Sn (%)

262.6

267

4.4

8.21

Sn (%)

282

282.55

0.55

9.31

Cu (%)

267

283.5

16.5

0.10

BGC043

583143

9886050

352.2

270

-60

Sn (%)

317

324

7

3.39

Extension

Sn (%)

329

333

4

0.18

Cu (%)

318

331

13

0.21

BGC044

583177

9886094

400

270

-60

Sn (%)

373

386

13

0.82

Extension

Incl.

Sn (%)

376

385

9

1.08

Cu (%)

375

385

10

0.32

BGC045

583040

9886053

283.5

270

-60

Sn (%)

251.65

263

11.35

1.36

Extension

Incl.

Sn (%)

252.3

257

4.7

2.86

Ag (g/t)

253.5

254

0.5

35.2

Cu (%)

255

264

9

0.33

BGC046

583098

9885853

287

270

-61

Sn (%)

266

267

1

0.91

Extension

Sn (%)

274

284

10

1.18

Incl.

Sn (%)

276

278.25

2.25

2.59

Zn (%)

279

280

1

1.07

Cu (%)

274

282.5

8.5

0.80

Incl.

Cu (%)

275

279

4

1.34

BGC047

583093

9886054

321.5

270

-60

Sn (%)

280.7

291.65

10.95

2.71

Extension

Sn (%)

297

305.85

8.85

4.03

Ag (g/t)

289.6

290

0.4

113.0

Pb (%)

289.6

290

0.4

1.21

Cu (%)

298.6

305.85

7.25

0.15

BGC048

583000

9885908

177

270

-60

Sn (%)

151

164

13

1.84

Infill

Incl.

Sn (%)

157

163.3

6.3

2.78

Cu (%)

152

154

2

0.17

Cu (%)

159

161.5

2.5

0.33

BGC049

583120.7

9886101

355

270

-60

Sn (%)

301.5

306.5

5

0.24

Extension

Cu (%)

306.5

308

1.5

0.48

BGC050

583000

9885905

210.5

270

-75

Sn (%)

181

195

14

3.12

Infill

Incl.

Sn (%)

187.35

191

3.65

7.50

Zn (%)

182.7

183.5

0.8

1.18

Cu (%)

164

166

2

0.24

Cu (%)

181.9

192

10.1

0.45

BGC051

583192

9886051

395

270

-60

Sn (%)

364

376

12

2.18

Extension

Incl.

Sn (%)

364

369.45

5.45

4.53

Zn (%)

348

349

1

1.09

Cu (%)

365.5

375

9.5

0.26

BGC052

582910.5

9885705

126

270

-75

Sn (%)

81

114

33

1.40

Infill

Incl.

Sn (%)

99.5

104

4.5

4.55

Zn (%)

77

78

1

1.08

Zn (%)

87

88

1

1.18

Cu (%)

83

107

24

0.34

BGC053

582952.5

9885705

141.35

270

-70

Sn (%)

113

138

25

7.98

Infill

Incl.

Sn (%)

120.4

131.5

11.1

15.29

Ag (g/t)

130.5

131

0.5

35.1

Zn (%)

109

110

1

1.94

Zn (%)

130

130.5

0.5

1.57

Cu (%)

115.5

135

19.5

0.78

Incl.

Cu (%)

130.5

134

3.5

1.92

BGC054

583119.3

9885905

300.75

270

-60

Sn (%)

288

295

7

3.62

Extension

Incl.

Sn (%)

288.9

291.5

2.6

8.45

Ag (g/t)

292

292.45

0.45

36.5

Cu (%)

288.9

293

4.1

1.01

BGC055

582943

9885749

113.75

270

-54

Sn (%)

88

103

15

0.80

Infill

Incl.

Sn (%)

88

96.6

8.6

1.02

Cu (%)

88

91

3

0.31

Cu (%)

94.5

96.6

2.1

0.17

BGC056

583221

9886096

419.2

270

-60

Sn (%)

397.6

409

11.4

3.03

Extension

Incl.

Sn (%)

398

401

3

10.08

Cu (%)

398.6

407

8.4

0.33

BGC057

582917.5

9885800

100

270

-60

Sn (%)

79

94

15

0.86

Infill

Incl.

Sn (%)

86

92

6

1.79

Zn (%)

75

77

2

4.09

Cu (%)

91.6

94

2.4

0.11

BGC058

582948

9885803

144.5

270

-70

Sn (%)

122

134

12

2.14*

Infill

Cu (%)

124

132

8

0.30

*Incomplete interval: samples after 134m lost

To view Figure 1, please visit the following link: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/F1AFM.pdf