======================================================================= Re: News Release - Thursday, February 03, 2011 Avanti Mining Releases NI 43-101 Compliant Technical Report on the Kitsault Molybdenum Project ======================================================================= Vancouver, British Columbia: Avanti Mining Inc.

(TSX-V: AVT) ("Avanti" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the release of its NI 43-101 compliant technical report (the "Technical Report") for the Kitsault Molybdenum Project (the "Project") located in British Columbia, Canada. The Technical Report contains the feasibility study conducted on the Project and prepared by AMEC Americas Limited which was previously announced on December 16, 2010. A fully copy of the Technical Report is available at www.sedar.com under the Companys profile. For further information, please visit www.avantimining.com, or contact: Craig J.

Nelsen, Chief Executive Officer, 303-565-5491, extension 4471, or A.J.

Ali, Chief Financial Officer, 303-565-5491, extension 4472 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 release. Forward-Looking Statements: This news release contains certain forward-looking information concerning the business of Avanti Mining Inc.

(the "Corporation").

All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein including, without limitation; statements about the recoverability of molybdenum at the Kitsault property and other matters related to the development of the Kitsault molybdenum mine, are forward-looking statements.

These forward-looking statements are based on the opinions of management at the date the statements are made and are based on assumptions and subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Corporations expectations include fluctuations in commodity prices and currency exchange rates; uncertainties relating to interpretation of drill results and the geology, continuity and grade of mineral deposits; uncertainty of estimates of capital and operating costs, recovery rates, production estimates and estimated economic return; the need for cooperation of government agencies and native groups in the exploration and development of properties and the issuance of required permits; the need to obtain additional financing to develop properties and uncertainty as to the availability and terms of future financing; the possibility of delay in exploration or development programs or in construction projects and uncertainty of meeting anticipated program milestones; uncertainty as to timely availability of permits and other governmental approvals; and other risks and uncertainties disclosed in the Corporations Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2009, which are available at www.

Sedar.com.

The Corporation is under no obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or managements opinions should change, except as required by applicable securities laws.

The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. ======================================================================= Copyright (c) 2011 AVANTI MINING CORP.

(AVMI) All rights reserved.

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