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SIGNIFICANT DRILL RESULTS CONTINUE TO BE INTERSECTED IN THE MURRAY BROOK DEPOSIT
, THE FIFTH LARGEST MASSIVE SULFIDE DEPOSIT IN THE BATHURST MINING CAMP



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Significant drill results continue to be intersected in the Murray Brook deposit,
the fifth largest massive sulfide deposit in the Bathurst Mining Camp

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Significant drill results; including: 4.65 % zinc, 1.90% lead, 1 gpt gold and 69.86 gpt silver over 36 meters in MB-2011-10 3.87 % zinc, 0.78% lead, 0.66 gpt gold and 35.5 gpt silver over 64.5 meters in MB-2011-14 3.84 % zinc, 1.43% lead, 0.36 gpt gold and 59.37 gpt silver over 75.1metersin MB-2011-09 Drill results confirm higher silver, gold, zinc and lead content than historically reported. Phase I, 15 drill holes completed for a total of 3,132.5 meters $1 Million Phase II drilling program including 6650 metersdrilling initiated Massive-sulfide body approaches the surface to the south in the pit area and plunges to the north Out of a total of 1,034 samples obtained from the massive sulfide body, 12% returned assays of greater than 10% lead and zinc combined and 24% returned values of greater than 1 g/t gold. The deposit remains open and there is good potential to increase grade with additional drilling.

VANCOUVER, Aug. 30, 2011 - El Ni�o Ventures Inc. ("ELN" and the "Company") (TSXV: ELN) (Frankfurt: E7Q) is pleased to announce significant diamond drill results of the 2011, 15 hole drill program on the Murray Brook Massive-Sulfide Deposit located in the Bathurst Mining camp, New Brunswick, Canada. Votorantim Metals Canada Inc (VM Canada) is operator of the program.

A total of 15 holes have been completed to date on the Murray Brook project. Table 1 below illustrates significant drill results from Phase I, 3132.5 meters, drill program, included massive sulphide intersections.

Phase I drilling campaign focused on three objectives;

Infill drilling; Drill holes are located between historical, collar locations; where there are up to 100 meters between reported intercepts in historical holes, compiled from work reports of earlier drill programs. Step-out drilling; to expand the size of the massive-sulfide body. Due Diligent drilling; Votorantim, as operator, conducted a 595.2 meters diamond drilling program to confirm results reported from previous drilling programs on the Murray Brook mining lease.

The program incorporated recommendations by P&E Consulting to ensure the database is compliant with protocols required for a NI 43-101 resource calculation. A total of 1,034 samples were analysed at TSL Laboratories Inc. (TSL) in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Table-1 Significant Phase I Drill intervals Hole Number From (m) To (m) Width (m) Cu (%) Pb (%) Zn (%) Au (ppm) Ag (ppm) MB-2010-15 163.8 167.7 3.9 0.10 2.00 9.16 1.60 77.00 201.0 218.0 17.0 0.10 4.24 7.51 0.96 84.00 232.0 235.0 3.0 0.13 2.65 6.25 1.02 58.00 MB-2010-16 44.0 71.0 27.0 0.47 3.39 9.56 0.12 122.00 79.0 91.0 12.0 0.08 2.22 6.98 0.10 89.00 MB-2010-17 15.0 95.0 80.0 0.33 0.63 1.28 0.65 26.32 MB-2011-02 42.5 164.3 121.8 0.26 1.07 3.32 0.26 34.61 MB-2011-03 92.0 172.6 80.6 0.83 0.98 1.89 0.80 47.06 MB-2011-04 141.0 217.0 76.0 0.53 1.21 2.35 1.31 45.28 MB-2011-05 73.5 155.0 81.5 1.12 0.44 1.02 0.46 20.97 MB-2011-06 47.4 77.7 30.3 0.26 0.99 2.13 0.90 46.31 MB-2011-07 112.5 138.1 25.6 0.34 1.05 2.28 0.92 46.52 MB-2011-08 11.0 64.2 53.2 0.30 0.80 1.74 1.04 39.66 MB-2011-09 101.0 176.1 75.1 0.13 1.43 3.84 0.36 59.37 MB-2011-10 179.5 216.0 36.5 0.25 1.90 4.65 1.00 69.86 MB-2011-11 187.6 201.8 14.2 0.20 1.52 3.73 0.79 52.94 MB-2011-13 27.0 126.0 99.3 0.22 1.16 3.38 0.62 40.59 MB-2011-14 160.5 225.0 64.5 0.23 0.78 3.87 0.66 35.50

The weighted average, metal content of complete sulfide intervals through the deposit from all 15 holes, comprising 1,034 samples obtained from 1,069.5 meters of massive to semi-massive sulfide @ 0% metal cut-off, yields a weighted average of:

All sulfide intervals: 0.36% Cu; 1.15% Pb; 2.99% Zn; 0.61 g/t Au; and 42.80 g/t Ag.

Out of a total of 1,034 samples obtained from within the massive sulfide body, 121 samples (12%) returned assays of greater than 10% Pb and Zn combined and 248 samples (24%) returned values of greater than 1 g/t Au.

Table-2 illustrates a summary of Assay comparison between historical and VM Canada Diamond Drilling.

Table-2 Composite Assay comparison between historical and VM Canada Diamond Drilling Hole Number From (m) To (m) Width (m) Cu% Pb% Zn% Au (ppm) Ag (ppm) Comments MB-2010-15 162.3 246 83.7 0.14 1.37 3.15 0.578 33.60 Twinned hole MB-98-13 MB-98-13 170.73 251.77 81.04 0.14 0.9 3.01 0.537 29.73 MB-2010-16 38 132 94 0.24 1.48 4.3 0.082 56.59 Twinned hole CP-20 CP-20 41.15 134.11 92.96 0.3 1.32 3.87 0.329 60.03 MB-2010-17 15.0 95.0 80.0 0.33 0.63 1.28 0.65 26.32 Twinned hole R-3 R-3 15.24 104.7 89.46 0.64 0.67 1.08 0.826 24.75 MB-2011-02 42.5 164.3 121.8 0.26 1.07 3.32 0.26 34.61 MB-2011-02 drilled 20m from R-10 R-10 47.55 185.93 138.38 0.24 1.01 3.14 0.444 37.12 MB-2011-03 92 172.6 80.6 0.83 0.98 1.89 0.798 47.06 MB-2011-03 drilled 18m from R-24 R-24 113.39 185.32 71.93 0.56 0.98 1.81 MB-2011-04 141 217 76 0.53 1.21 2.35 1.307 45.28 MB-2011-04, vertical intercept is between MB-98-4 and MB-98-14, both are angled holes MB-98-4 145.82 213.36 67.54 0.37 1.09 0.65 28.11 MB-98-14 148.11 229.01 80.9 1.09 2.92 46.29 MB-2011-05 73.5 155 81.5 1.12 0.44 1.02 0.46 20.97 MB-2011-05 drilled 25m from R-20 R-20 51.82 164.59 112.77 0.51 1.14 2.07 MB-2011-06 47.4 77.7 30.3 0.26 0.99 2.13 0.90 46.31 MB-2011-06 drilled 44m from R-45 R-44 78.64 117.04 38.4 0.4 1.2 1.96 MB-2011-07 112.5 138.1 25.6 0.34 1.05 2.28 0.92 46.52 MB-2011-07 drilled 29m from R-22 R-22 146.3 160.02 13.72 0.55 1.33 2.18 MB-2011-08 11.0 64.2 53.2 0.30 0.80 1.74 1.04 39.66 MB-2011-08 drilled 29m from R-35 R-35 24.99 128.32 103.33 0.55 0.43 0.67 0.466 33.60 MB-2011-09 101.0 176.1 75.1 0.13 1.43 3.84 0.36 59.37 MB-2011-09 angled intercept is close to R-7, which was drilled vertically R-7 131.67 188.64 57 0.2 2.02 4.99 0.601 67.73



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