Atna Resources Ltd. Reports Results of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

Shareholders passed ordinary resolutions approving the re-election of Mr. David H. Watkins, Mr. James K. B. Hesketh, Mr. Glen D. Dickson, Mr. Ronald D. Parker, Mr. David K. Fagin, and Mr. Paul H. Zink as directors for the ensuing year.  The proxy results on the election of directors were as follows:

Shareholders also passed ordinary resolutions approving the appointment of EKS&H LLLP as auditors for the ensuing year, setting the number of Directors at six; and approving amendments to the Company's Shareholder Rights Plan as set out in the Management Information Circular.

The Company would like to thank Mr. Christopher Herald for serving on the Atna Board of Directors from August 2009 until he recently retired from the Board to focus solely on his duties as President & CEO and Director of Solitario Exploration and Royalty Corp. Chris brought valuable insight to the Board and we will miss his input and contribution to the Company. The Atna team wishes him the very best in all of his future endeavors.

For additional information on Atna, please visit our website at www.atna.com or our filings with Canadian securities regulators on SEDAR or U.S. regulators on EDGAR.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:

James Hesketh, President and CEO – (303) 278-8464
Valerie Kimball, Investor Relations – toll free (877) 692.8182
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SOURCE Atna Resources Ltd.