Tamerlane Ventures Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2011 Financials

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BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON -- (Marketwire - Aug. 26, 2011) - Tamerlane Ventures Inc. ("Tamerlane" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: TAM) announces a net loss of $1,798,373 or $0.03 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2011, compared to a net loss of $684,661 or $0.01 per share for six months ended June 30, 2010 in the same period of the prior year.

At June 30, 2011 the Company had working capital of $2,922,488 compared to $2,726,220 at March 31, 2011, an increase of $196,268. The net increase was the result of the exercise of warrants issued in connection with private placements completed on December 17 and 21, 2009. At August 26, 2011, the Company had approximately $5.0 million of cash. With a full draw down of the last US$2.5 million bridge facility, the Company will have access to $7.5 million of cash resources which can be used for working capital.

For more details regarding the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and management's discussion and analysis for the six months ended June 30, 2011, which have been filed on www.sedar.com, and are also available on the Company's website at www.tamerlaneventures.com.


About Tamerlane Ventures Inc.

Tamerlane Ventures Inc. is an exploration and development mining company with advanced base metal development projects in Canada and Peru. The Company's immediate focus is bringing the 100%-owned Pine Point Project to production. The Company is currently in the financing phase and expects to commence construction after financing is complete. Tamerlane plans to sell the well-known, Pine Point Concentrates to various smelting facilities around the world. The Company also plans to develop its Los Pinos heap leach copper project in Peru.


Michael A. Willett
Chief Executive Officer



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Contact Information

Tamerlane Ventures Inc.
Brent Jones
Director of Corporate Communications and Investor Relations
(360) 332-4636
(360) 332-5025 (FAX)
bjones@tamerlaneventures.com
www.tamerlaneventures.com