Trelawney Announces Resignation of Director and Chairman

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 03/08/11 -- Trelawney Mining and Exploration Inc. (the 'Company' or 'Trelawney') (TSX VENTURE: TRR)(FRANKFURT: RTW) announces that it has accepted the resignation of Mr. Anthony Makuch as a director and Chairman of the Company, effective immediately. The Board of Directors and Management would like to thank Mr. Makuch for his contributions to the Company and wish him success in his future endeavours.

Trelawney is a Canadian junior mining and exploration company with a focus on Archean gold deposits. The Company's current focus is directed towards the development and continued exploration of the Chester Project, located in Chester Township 20 kilometres southwest of Gogama, Ontario.

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Contacts:

Trelawney Mining and Exploration Inc.

Greg Gibson

President and CEO

416-363-8567
ggibson@trelawneymining.com