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Vancouver, Canada -- Mawson Resources Limited ("Mawson") TSXv -- MAW. Mawson announces a nonbrokered private placement, subject to regulatory approval, of up to 3,000,000 units at a price of $0.40 per unit.

Each unit will consist of one common share and one-half of one non-transferable share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant will entitle the holder to acquire one additional common share exercisable for a period of one year following the closing of the private placement at a price of $0.50 per common share.

A finder's fee of 9% cash to non-registrants, and 7% cash and 6% broker warrants to registrants, will be payable from the gross proceeds of a portion of the financing. The net proceeds from the financing will be used for exploration expenses of the Company's Swedish projects and for general working capital.

On behalf of the Board,

"Michael Hudson"
Michael Hudson, President & CEO

Investor Information
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Company Contact: Mariana Bermudez (604) 685 9316
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