Tosca Mining Corporation (TSQ.V; US: TSMNF; FSE:TQ4)(Pink Sheets: TSMNF) today announced it has received assay results for the remaining 13 holes from its 4,873 metre (16,000 ft.) phase two diamond drill program carried out at the Red Hills Molybdenum-Copper project, located in Presidio County, Texas.

In reviewing the results of the 2011 drill program, Dr Sadek El-Alfy, Chairman and CEO of the company comments; “the drill program has successfully verified historic drill results of the shallow Copper-Molybdenum cap and confirmed the presence of a deeper well mineralized Molybdenum Porphyry deposit. The 2011 program encountered numerous thick mineralized intervals with grades in the 0.07% to 0.1% Mo range, and established the presence of elevated Rhenium content at Red Hills. The Molybdenum grades are similar and in some cases higher than those of projects currently considered of potential economic interest."

The results of 21 holes drilled through the copper/moly cap in Tosca’s 2011 drill program give a weighted average grade of 0.39 % Cu over a core length of 113 feet (34.5 m). Since the copper cap is subhorizontal, the average core length can be interpreted as being approximately equivalent to true width. The copper/moly cap is crescent shaped, approximately 4,000 feet (1220 metres) long and 400 feet (122 m) to 1000 feet (305 m) wide.

All of the holes except TMC-25 and 29 - 31 were short vertical holes drilled to penetrate the shallow copper-molybdenum cap overlying the much larger molybdenum porphyry system. All the short holes intersected intervals containing chalcocite mineralization and accompanying molybdenite -bearing veinlets. The grade of the mineralized intercepts from the copper cap vary from 0.23 % Cu over 40 feet (12.2 m) in hole TMC-19 to 0.61% Cu over 236 feet (71.9 m) in hole TMC-25. The molybdenum grades accompanying copper mineralization range from 0.026% Mo in hole TMC-20 to 0.073 % Mo in hole TMC-23. Copper mineralization was also encountered in holes TMC-30 and 31, the best interval grading 1.46% Cu over 18.5 feet (5.6 m).

The two holes (TMC-25 and TMC 29) drilled through the copper-molybdenum cap to test the deep molybdenum system returned excellent grades from top to bottom. TMC-29 was an angle hole drilled to check the distribution of deep molybdenum mineralization along the west end of the deposit.

Hole TMC-25 intersected 1189 feet (362.4 m) averaging 0.089% Mo including 830 feet (253 m) of 0.1% Mo from 359 feet (109.8 m) to the bottom of the hole. Hole TMC-29 cut 989 feet (301.4 m) averaging 0.09 % Mo including 139 feet (42.4 m) of 0.16% Mo. As shown in the accompanying table, significant rhenium concentrations occur in many holes (e.g 580 ppb Re over 830 feet (253 m) in hole TMC-25, 945 ppb Re over 100 feet (30.5 m) in hole TMC-25 and 808 ppb Re over 71 feet (21.1 m) in hole TMC-28).

The results of holes TMC -19 to 31 are summarized below and their locations can be found at www.toscamining.com/i/maps/drillplan.

      Azimuth/                                                             Inclination Length Length From To Interval Interval Re ** Mo Hole       (Degrees)       (Feet)       (Meters)       (Feet)       (Feet)       (Feet)       (Meters)       Cu%       Mo%       (ppb)       Equiv.* TMC - 19       -90       275       83.8       64.4       275       210.6       64.2       0.10       0.040               0.07                 includes               179       219       40.00       12.2       0.23       0.050               0.11 TMC - 20       -90       249       75.9       29       148.5       119.5       36.4       0.41       0.026               0.13                                 29       249       220       67.1               0.037               0.04                                 213.5       249       35.5       10.8               0.093               0.09 TMC - 21       -90       249       75.9       0       249       249       75.9       0.10       0.061       319       0.09                 includes               49       79       30       9.1       0.27       0.043               0.11                 includes               176       249       73       22.3       0.08       0.089               0.11 TMC - 22       -90       214       65.2       29       214       185       56.4       0.08       0.048               0.07 TMC - 23       -90       249       75.9       0       249       249       75.9       0.23       0.073       430       0.13                                 9       89       80       24.4       0.59       0.056               0.20                                 139       249       110       33.5       0.05       0.093       557       0.11 TMC - 24       -90       199       60.7       0       199       199       60.7               0.060               0.06                 includes               89       129       40       12.2       0.28       0.058       593       0.13 TMC - 25       -90       1189       362.4       0       1189       1189       362.4               0.089               0.09                 includes               359       1189       830       253               0.100       580       0.10                 includes               99       335       236       71.9       0.61       0.060       422       0.21                 includes               139       192       53       16.2       2.19       0.026               0.57                 includes               319       419       100       30.5       0.17       0.098       945       0.14 TMC - 26       -90       339       103.4       0       339       339       103.4               0.071       417       0.07                 includes               59       179       120       36.6       0.17       0.066       488       0.11                 includes               59       99       40       12.2       0.29       0.060               0.13 TMC - 27       -90                       0       349       349       106.4       0.12       0.051       391       0.08                 includes               139       189       50       15.2       0.34       0.048       196       0.13 TMC -28       -90       399       121.6       49       399       350       106.7       0.14       0.053       381       0.09                                 178       249       71       21.6       0.19       0.061       808       0.11                                 288       369       81       24.7       0.26       0.066       359       0.13 TMC - 29       2/-51       989       301.4       0       989       989       301.4               0.090       372       0.09                                 153       277.5       124.5       38.25       0.11       0.096       590       0.12                                 798       937       139       42.4               0.160       559       0.16 TMC - 30       70/-50       253       77.1       160       205.5       45.5       13.9       0.37                       0.09 TMC - 31       121/-66       451       137.4       150.5       172       21.5       6.6       0.46                       0.12                                 263.5       282       18.5       5.6       1.46                       0.37

* Mo Equiv. : (Cu%/4) + Mo

** The rhenium averages include intervals with Re contents above the laboratory upper detection limit of 1,000 ppb Re. The figure of 1,000 ppb rhenium was used in calculating the averages.

The Company is currently working with Mine Development Associates of Reno Nevada on preparing a new resource estimate, which is expected to be completed by year end.

In parallel, The Company is working with Metcon Laboratories in Tucson Arizona, on establishing the flotation parameters to producing saleable Copper and Molybdenum concentrates, with results also expected by year end.

QA/QC

All analytical work was carried out at Skyline Assayers and Laboratories (“Skyline) in Tucson, Arizona. Copper and molybdenum were analyzed by ICP/OES. Rhenium values were derived by Aqua Regia leach analyzed by ICP/MS. Skyline is an ISO/17025 accredited laboratory. Skyline monitors quality control through the introduction of blanks, standards and duplicates. In addition, Tosca’s employees routinely insert blanks and standards in the sample stream.

Dr. Luca Riccio, P.Geo, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101, is responsible for the technical information contained in this release.

On Behalf of the board of directors,"Ron Shenton"

For further information, please visit the company's website at www.toscamining.com or call Brian Roberts at 604-687-6562. Email: info@toscamining.com Twitter: http://bit.ly/vxgOOv Facebook: http://on.fb.me/uKjo1N

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Statements in this press release, other than purely historical information, including statements relating to the Company’s future plans and objectives or expected results, may include forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions and are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties inherent in resource exploration and development. As a result, actual results may vary materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.

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