AXMIN's Closes Its Acquisition of the Minority Interest in Its Komahun Gold Project, Sierra Leone

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 02/15/11 -- AXMIN Inc. (TSX VENTURE: AXM) is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced acquisition of the minority interest in the Nimini Hills East and West licences (Komahun Gold Project), thereby increasing AXMIN's ownership in the Project to 100%. As consideration for this acquisition the Company has issued today an aggregate of 4,388,370 common shares of AXMIN to Eldorado Gold Corporation ('Eldorado') and Flaxman Corporation NV ('Flaxman'). Immediately following the issue of stock, AXMIN will have a total of 627,968,904 common shares outstanding.

About AXMIN

AXMIN is a Canadian exploration and development company with a strong focus on central and West Africa. AXMIN has projects in Central African Republic, Mali, Mozambique, Sierra Leone and Senegal. AXMIN is positioned to grow in value as it progresses its Passendro Gold Project towards development and builds on its project pipeline focusing on transitioning from an explorer to producer. For more information regarding AXMIN visit our website at www.axmininc.com.

This press release includes certain 'Forward-Looking Statements.' All statements, other than statements of historical fact included herein, including without limitation, statements regarding future plans and objectives of AXMIN; and statements regarding the ability to develop and achieve production at Passendro, to revalidate the BFS and to satisfy the terms of the Mining Licence as negotiated, are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties.

There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from AXMIN's expectations have been disclosed under the heading 'Risk Factors' and elsewhere in AXMIN's documents filed from time-to-time with the TSX Venture Exchange and other regulatory authorities. AXMIN disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether resulting from new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Contacts:

AXMIN Inc.

George Roach

President & CEO

Direct T: 44 779 626 3999


AXMIN Inc.

Judy Webster

Manager Investor Relations

416 368 0993 ext 221
ir@axmininc.com