Tamerlane Files Updated NI 43-101 Technical Report on SEDAR for the R-190 and Five Other Deposits at the Company's Pine Point Project

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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire - April 3, 2012) - Tamerlane Ventures Inc. (TSX VENTURE: TAM) - Tamerlane Ventures Inc. ("Tamerlane" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has filed on SEDAR a National Instrument ("NI") 43-101 Technical Report outlining the mineral reserves for the R-190 area, which includes the R-190, P-499, O-556, X-25, Z-155 and G-03 underground lead zinc deposits at the Company's Pine Point Project, located in Canada's Northwest Territories.

Highlights of the Technical Report were previously reported by Tamerlane in a press release issued February 17, 2012 and included:

Proven and Probable reserves: 7.8 million tonnes (6.16% Zn, 3.01% Pb)
Measured & Indicated resources: 8.0 million tonnes (2.26% Zn, 1.13% Pb)
Pre-production capital cost: $121.8 million
Internal rate of return (IRR): 25% (after tax)
Net present value (NPV): $64.5 million (@ 10% discount rate, after tax)
Cash cost zinc production: $0.49/lb.

The technical report was undertaken by third party consultants MineTech International Ltd. (MineTech). The NI 43-101 report was completed by Mr. Douglas Roy, M.A.Sc., P.Eng., Ian M. Flint, Ph.D., P.Eng., and Patrick Hannon M.A.Sc., P.Eng., Qualified Persons with MineTech International Limited, an Independent mining and geological engineering consulting firm.

A copy of the complete report is available at www.sedar.com and 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 following financing. 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