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Vancouver, Canada -- Mawson Resources Limited ("Mawson") TSX -- MAW; Frankfurt -- MRY. Mr Michael Hudson, President & CEO, announces that on October 18, 2010, Mawson granted to its directors, officers, employees and consultants 2,000,000 stock options to purchase common shares at a price of $0.82 per share for 3 years.

On behalf of the Board,

"Michael Hudson"
Michael Hudson, President & CEO

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