Advanced Explorations Receives Update on $5 Million Convertible Debenture Financing through XinXing Pipes Group

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 01/10/12 -- Advanced Explorations Inc. (the 'Company' or 'AEI') (TSX VENTURE: AXI)(FRANKFURT: AE6) is pleased to provide a status update with respect to its previously announced $5 Million convertible debenture financing (the 'Financing') involving strategic partner XinXing Ductile Iron Pipes Co. Ltd. ('XDIP'), (as press released October 31, 2011).

XDIP has advised AEI that it proposes to establish a specific purpose, wholly-owned Hong Kong based subsidiary for purposes of completing the Financing transaction. In a press release dated January 7th, 2012, XDIP indicated that the Hong Kong company will serve as a platform for the successful completion of the Financing and will also help facilitate the development of the Roche Bay Iron Project. The formation of this subsidiary is necessary to obtain required Chinese government consents and approvals, and XDIP is confident in securing same in a timely manner. In addition, the proposed change is subject to the receipt of any required stock exchange and corporate approvals in Canada. AEI is currently seeking such approvals.

John Gingerich, President and CEO, commented:

      'We are very pleased with the demonstrated commitment of XDIP to
      complete the Convertible Debenture financing as quickly as possible
      and appreciate the efforts of our Partner in resolving this
      bottleneck. This approach appears to be the best solution for ensuring
      a timely closure of the Financing and will also help in facilitating
      our future development plans. In the meantime, AEI will continue to
      move forward with the Feasibility Study and work with XDIP on moving
      the Roche Bay Project toward production'.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

John Gingerich, President & CEO

ABOUT Advanced Explorations Inc.

Advanced Explorations Inc., based in Toronto, Ontario, is a resource development company focused on its Roche Bay Iron Ore Project in Nunavut, one of the world's largest developing iron ore districts. The Roche Bay Project is located proximal to a natural deep water harbour on the east coast of the Melville Peninsula in Nunavut, Canada giving it many logistical advantages. The project has an indicated resource of 323 million tonnes with 226 million tonnes in the inferred category, outlined within a small portion of the potential 140 km of banded iron formation. This iron formation incorporates the Roche Bay deposits, the Company's Tuktu deposits and other targeted deposits in areas to the north, south and west of the Company's Roche Bay Project. The preliminary economic assessment from the Roche Bay deposit alone indicates a potential net present value of US $1.1 billion and the potential for rapid advancement into development of either iron concentrate or high value iron nugget products. A feasibility study is currently underway that is examining a concentrate start-up operation of 5 million tonnes per year. Future expansions will consider additional concentrate and/or iron nuggets as envisaged in the PEA filed on SEDAR. The management team has extensive technical, exploration and Canadian Arctic mining expertise to effectively develop the high quality iron ore opportunities on the Melville Peninsula.

This news release also includes forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The information reflects numerous assumptions as to industry performance, general business and economic conditions, regulatory and legal requirements, taxes and other matters, many of which are beyond the control of the company. Similarly, this information assumes certain future business decisions that are subject to change. There can be no assurance that the results predicted here will be realized. Actual results may vary from those represented, and those variations may be material.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to sell any securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 'U.S. Securities Act') or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.

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