MENIKA MINING LTD.

1756 246^th Street

Langley, B.C.  V2Z 1G4

Tel: 604-514-0041  Fax: 604-514-9702

TSX V. MML

Thursday, March 12, 2009

MENIKA DRILLS DEEP GOLD AT RELIANCE PROPERTY.

Mr. Charles Boitard President of Menika Mining is pleased to present additional information on its recently completed drilling program on its Reliance gold property near Gold Bridge B.C.  As previously released Holes I08-0001 and 2 intersected the deepest extensions of the Imperial  Zone yet.  Additional calculations are presented below.  All widths in metres

 

DDH                                                      FROM           TO      DRILLED WIDTH           Au g/t

I08-0001               weighted avg.       240.7          284.6             44.6                      1.41

                               Includes                 266.16       284.6             18.44                    2.43*correction

I08-0002               weighted avg.       266.9          319.1             52.1                      1.42

 

The previously released gold value of 1.06 g/t  in the  intersection of 266.16 to 284.6 metres in hole 1 was a typographical error.

 

The information presented in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Joseph E. (Leo) Lindinger, P.Geo.  of Renaissance Geoscience Services Inc., an independent qualified person (as defined by National Instrument 43-101).

On behalf of the Board of Directors:

Menika Mining Ltd.

“Charles Boitard”, President

 

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