MEDITERRANEAN RESOURCES LTD. N E W S R E L E A S E
MEDITERRANEAN UPGRADES YUSUFELI RESOURCE ESTIMATE
Vancouver, BC, April 6, 2009 - Mediterranean Resources Ltd.

(TSX: MNR, Frankfurt: MHM1) is pleased to announce an upgraded mineral resource estimate completed by SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc.

("SRK") on Mediterraneans wholly owned Yusufeli gold and base metal properties comprising the Tac, Corak, Celtik and Cevreli projects located in Turkey.
Highlights of the New Resource Estimates
� The new estimates are constrained within the Whittle pit shells to demonstrate the potential for economic extraction replacing the previous global mineral resource. � Given stricter and more detailed methods, resources at both Corak and Ta� have demonstrably more economic potential than previously reported. � At Corak, the Indicated Resource category estimate for contained gold is about 75% higher than previously reported, as 7,300m of infill drilling in 2008 upgraded the deposit. � Indicated Resources of contained silver, lead and zinc at Corak were substantially increased in the new estimate: silver by 100%, lead by 120% and zinc by 218%. � At Ta� reported metal content for gold is comparable and for copper is somewhat higher than in previous 2008 resource estimates.

Both Corak and Ta� remain open to resource upgrades and expansion within the new pit shell modelling.

� Approximately 6,000 metres of diamond core drilling to an average depth of 300 metres is planned to be conducted at each project for this purpose. � Drill results from the Celtik project, reported in December 2008, indicate significant potential for resource expansion with further drilling.

� SRK is of the opinion that the Yusufeli resource has been advanced to a stage where a strong foundation has been set for future scoping and prefeasibility studies.
Mediterranean CEO Peter Guest said, "The upgraded mineral resource estimate provides a materially enhanced level of confidence in the economic potential of the Yusufeli Property.

SRK has provided us with a conservative estimate, constrained by pit shell models, that demonstrates both Corak and Ta� are amenable to open-pit mining with a reasonable assumption of economic viability.

Mediterranean has the capital at hand to enhance these results with further exploration and development programs, and to continue to build value on the Yusufeli Properties.

To date, less than 20% of our 100 square kilometre land package has received drill exploration, and several targets remain to be addressed.

In particular, results from the Celtik discovery indicate the possibility of a new resource equal or larger than Corak and Ta�, and their size potential is also open."
SRK was retained by Mediterranean in June 2008 to create an updated NI 43-101 compliant mineral resource estimate for the Ta� and �orak projects and to prepare a technical report on the Yusufeli Property.

Previous mineral resource estimates for the Ta� and �orak projects were prepared in March 2008 and also, for Ta�, in February 2007.

This current mineral resource estimate incorporates additional infill drilling completed by Mediterranean on the Yusufeli Property in 2008.

Also, the Celtik project discovery is included in terms of the resource potential added to the Yusufeli property.
The upgraded mineral resource estimate level of confidence has been materially enhanced.

The mineral resource estimate summarized in the following table is based on stricter estimation methods and more detailed geological models than used in the previous estimates reported in March 2008.

The upgraded mineral resource is also constrained within a pit shell used to demonstrate the potential for economic extraction using open pit methods.

This stricter method of reporting mineral resources replaces the traditional global mineral resource estimate and is in accordance with NI 43-101 guidelines requiring the application of economic and technical parameters.
Summaries of the upgraded Yusufeli mineral resource estimate by category for a US$11.00 NSR cut-off value:
� Indicated: 49.5 million tonnes grading 0.99 g/t gold (Au) containing 1.58 million ounces of Au, 0.12% copper (Cu) containing 64.0 million pounds (lbs) of Cu, 1.57 g/t silver (Ag) containing 1.3 million ounces of Ag, 0.25 % lead (Pb) containing 141.0 million lbs of Pb and 0.6 % zinc (Zn) containing 340.34 million lbs of Zn.

� Inferred: 11.0 million tonnes grading 0.83 g/t Au containing 0.29 million ounces of Au, 0.14 % Cu containing 9.81 million lbs of Cu, 1.42 g/t Ag containing 0.35 million ounces of Ag, 0.2 % Pb containing 34.76 million lbs of Pb and 0.48 % Zn containing 82 million lbs of Zn.
Tabulations of Upgraded Mineral Resources for the Yusufeli Property as defined by NI 43 101*.


*Mineral resources were estimated in conformity with generally accepted CIM "Estimation of Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve Best Practices" Guidelines.

Mineral resources are not mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability.
The upgraded mineral resource is based on 47,888 metres of drilling comprising 157 diamond core drill holes and 61 reverse circulation drill holes conducted by Mediterranean in the exploration campaigns of 2006 through 2008 and 12,506 metres of drilling comprising 20 diamond core drill holes and 129 reverse circulation drill holes from a historical drill campaign conducted by a major mining company in the late 80s and early 90s.

All drill results from both these campaigns following data verification have been included in the resource estimation work completed by SRK.
The database used to estimate the Tac and Corak mineral resources was prepared by Mediterranean personnel and verified by SRK.

The mineralized domains of the Tac deposit were modelled in Datamine and the Corak deposit was modelled in Gemcom.

SRK is of the opinion that the current exploration and structural information is sufficiently reliable to confidently interpret the mineralized boundaries and that the assay data is sufficiently reliable to support the estimation of mineral resources.

Further, the block model resource estimates reported are reasonable representations of the gold and base metal mineral resources found in the Tac and �orak deposits at the current level of sampling.

These mineral resource estimates have been prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 and conform to the CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves.


The CIM Standards further define a mineral resource as being characterized as having reasonable prospects for economic extraction.

This requirement generally implies that the quantity and grade estimates meet certain economic thresholds and that the mineral resources are reported at an appropriate cut-off grade taking into account the likely extraction scenarios and process metal recoveries.

In order to meet this requirement SRK considers that both the Corak and the Tac deposits are amenable for open pit extraction.
Metallurgical testing performed to date has indicated the amenability of flotation as a process method for gold recovery in sulphide concentrates.

Further testing will determine the amenability of the lower operating cost and capital cost method of heap leaching for gold recovery considering certain techniques necessary for recovering the base metal constituents.


�eltik Project
Seven diamond drill holes with aggregate length of 1,861 m and an average depth of 220 m were drilled at �eltik in 2008 which is located approximately 4 km northeast of the Ta� Project.

The drilling was conducted within an area 350 m x 550 m and a total of 1,411 samples were assayed from the drilling.

The average core recovery was 92%.

The average density of the samples was 2.72 t/m3.

The mineralization at �eltik appears to be similar to Ta�: an epithermal system located within extensional zones adjacent to faults.

The mineralization is associated with quartz veining and argillic alteration.
The potential tonnage and grade of a mineral deposit at �eltik, which is the target of further exploration, is expressed as ranges in the table below.

The potential quantity and grade is conceptual in nature as there has been insufficient exploration to define a mineral resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the target being delineated as a mineral resource.
The potential tonnage and grade is based on the results of the diamond drilling and the current geological and structural understanding of the mineralisation.

An arbitrary ellipsoidal wireframe model was created around the drill hole samples in the silicified zone.

The tonnage and grade ranges were estimated based on the values of the samples within this solid.
Potential Quantity and Grade at �eltik* Quantity Range Average Grade Ranges (M.

Tonnes) Au (g/t) Cu(%) 3-7 0.8-1.3 0.07-0.14 * The potential quantity and grade is conceptual in nature as there is insufficient exploration to define a mineral resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the target being delineated as mineral resource;
Further exploration will be conducted at Celtik in 2009 in order to determine the presence of a minimal resource.
Dr.

Peter Guest is a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101 for the Yusufeli property projects and Abolfazl Ghayemghamian, P.

Geo.

of SRK is the Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101 for the Celtik resource estimate.

They have reviewed and approved the contents of this release.

The complete NI 43-101 Technical Report will be released within 45 days of this news release and will be available on SEDAR.
About Mediterranean Resources
Mediterranean holds a 100% interest in the Yusufeli Properties and is well financed for continued exploration.


For further information please contact:
Dr.

Peter J.

Guest Mr.

Douglas Hickey President & CEO Manager, Investor Relations 604-669-3397 604-629-4807 www.medresources.ca