Virginia Mines Inc.: Conclusion of Two Agreements

Preissac Property - Agreement with Donner Metals Ltd.

QUEBEC CITY, Aug 5, 2014 - Virginia Mines Inc. ("Virginia") (TSX:VGQ) announces the sale to Donner Mines Ltd. ("Donner") of its 100% interest in the Preissac nickel-copper-PGE property in consideration for the issuance of 588,235 common shares of Donner. The Preissac Property comprises 55 claims and is located about 25 kilometres northwest of the town of Malartic, in the Abitibi region of Quebec. Virginia will retain a 2% net smelter return royalty.


SAGAR Property - Agreement with Energizer Resources Inc. and Honey Badger Exploration Inc.

Pursuant to a letter of intent (the "SAGAR Agreement") entered into in April 2006 between Virginia and Energizer Resources Inc. (formerly Yukon Resources Inc.), Virginia holds a 1.5% net smelter return royalty (the "SAGAR Royalty") on 182 mining claims comprising the Sagar Property. In addition, Virginia had (a) a right of first refusal on any sale, assignment or transfer of Energizer's interests in the mining claims subject to the SAGAR Royalty (the "Right of First Refusal"); and (b) a back-in right entitling Virginia to re-acquire a 51% interest in the mining claims that are subject to the SAGAR Royalty, should no less than 500,000 ounces of contained gold equivalent or all precious metals be discovered (the "Back-In Right"), by paying two and a half times of the Current Expenditures (as defined in the SAGAR Agreement) incurred by Energizer on the discovery prior to Virginia's election. In addition, pursuant to an agreement dated July 31, 2014, Energizer has granted to Honey Badger Exploration Inc. ("Honey Badger") an option to acquire an interest of up to 100% in the Sagar Property in consideration of cash payments, share issuances and work commitment expenditures.

Virginia announces that it has agreed to waive all of its rights in connection with the Right of First Refusal and the Back-In Right. As consideration for the waiver, Honey Badger has agreed to issue 1,000,000 common shares to Virginia. Virginia's waiver does not apply to the SAGAR Royalty. The transaction is subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. All securities to be issued pursuant to the Waiver Agreement will be subject to a statutory four months and one day hold period.

The SAGAR Property is located 190 kilometres NNW of Schefferville, Nunavik Territory, Quebec.


About Virginia

Virginia (TSX:VGQ) conducts its exploration activities over the vast, unexplored territories of Northern Quebec in order to create value for its shareholders while protecting the quality of life for both present and future generations. With a working capital position of $47.7 million as at May 31, 2014, and a large area of mining claims in Quebec North, Virginia is among the most active mining exploration companies in Québec. Strengthened by the discovery of the Éléonore project and more than 20 years expertise on the territory, Virginia's exploration team is recognized as one of the best in Canada. Virginia also holds a 2.2% to 3.5% royalty in the Éléonore property.


This press release may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to vary materially from targeted results. Such risks and uncertainties include those described from time to time in Virginia's periodic reports filed with the security commissions of Quebec, Ontario and Alberta, and in the annual report on Form 40-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Virginia undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revision of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.



Contact

Virginia Mines Inc.
Andre Gaumond, President
800-476-1853 or 418-694-9832
418-694-9120

Virginia Mines Inc.
Robin Villeneuve, CFO
800-476-1853 or 418-694-9832
418-694-9120
www.minesvirginia.com
info@minesvirginia.com