Crosshair Exploration & Mining Corp. Provides Update from Central Mineral Belt

VANCOUVER -- 09/13/11 -- Crosshair Exploration & Mining Corp. (TSX: CXX) (NYSE Amex: CXZ) is pleased to provide an update on the exploration program from both the CMB Uranium/Vanadium Project and the CMB Joint Venture ('CMB JV') Uranium Project located in central Labrador, Canada. In addition to prospecting and trenching, a total of 13 holes have been drilled to date between the two Projects for a total of 3,376 metres (m). The goal of the program is to increase the existing uranium and vanadium resources, as well as test the new uranium targets outlined from the 2009 and 2010 exploration programs.

At the CMB Uranium/Vanadium Project, a total of 1,734 m in 9 holes have been completed in the structural corridor between the C Zone and Area One. Down hole gamma logs and hematitic alteration encountered in the upper portions of the holes strongly suggest that the vanadium/uranium mineralization is continuous between the two zones. The drill program at the C Zone corridor is complete and samples have been shipped for assay. The Blue Star Showing, which is located northwest of the C Zone corridor, remains to be drilled. Previous work indicated several anomalous zones and assay results of local float and outcrop returned values up to 1.37% uranium. Six holes totalling 600 m are planned to test the various anomalies.

At the CMB JV Project, a total of 1,642 m in 4 holes have been completed at the Two Time Zone with drilling ongoing. Down hole gamma logging has confirmed the presence of uranium mineralization in the holes drilled to date indicating it extends to a depth of at least 460 m. A second drill is now testing exploration targets on the CMB JV Project, including the Firestone Showing, which is 7 kilometres southeast of the Two Time Zone. Previous sampling from brecciated hematitic monzogranite from trenches and float, intersected uranium values of 200-900 parts per million. To date seven holes have been completed on the Firestone Showing with an additional seven holes planned. Assays are pending.

Additional information on the CMB Uranium/Vanadium Project can be found at: http://www.crosshairexploration.com/s/CMBProperty.asp and in the Technical Report on the CMB Uranium-Vanadium Project, Labrador, Canada prepared for Crosshair dated January 20, 2011 and filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Additional information the CMB JV Project can be found at: http://www.crosshairexploration.com/s/CMBJointVenture.asp and in the Technical Report on the CMBNW Property, Labrador, Canada prepared for Crosshair and Silver Spruce dated June 22, 2009 and also filed on SEDAR. The CMB JV Project is a joint venture with Silver Spruce Resource, whereby Crosshair retains a 63% ownership and Silver Spruce 37%.

Stewart Wallis, P.Geo. President and CEO of Crosshair and a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101, has verified and approved the technical information contained in this news release. Mr. Wallis has verified that the results disclosed in the news release have been accurately summarized from the technical reports.


About Crosshair

Crosshair is a prominent player in the exploration and development of uranium, vanadium and gold in the US and Canada. Its flagship projects, Bootheel and Juniper Ridge, are both located in uranium mining friendly Wyoming. Bootheel has exceeded the minimum mining threshold and with its in-situ mining potential, is designed for near term production. The CMB Uranium/Vanadium Projects are located in Labrador, Canada and have four currently defined resources - C Zone, Area 1, Armstrong and Two Time Zone. Drilling programs are planned for all these projects this summer. The Crosshair team is comprised of knowledgeable and experienced professionals with both exploration and mining backgrounds.

For more information on Crosshair and its properties, please visit the website at www.crosshairexploration.com.


ON BEHALF OF THE CROSSHAIR BOARD

Mark J. Morabito
Executive Chairman



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Contacts:

Crosshair Exploration & Mining Corp.
Mark J. Morabito, Executive Chairman
604-681-8030
604-681-8039 (FAX)
info@cxxcorp.com
www.crosshairexploration.com