Apr 12, 2007

Axmin discovers third substantial prospect on kofi sw structure, kofi gold project, mali

Toronto, Ontario – Apr 12, 07, AXMIN Inc. (AXM-TSX Venture) is pleased to announce the discovery of a third substantial prospect on the Kofi SW structure (Zone A) which extends northeast from the major deposits across the common border from Randgold’s Loulo Mine property in Mali. In addition recent drilling has extended and in-filled the recently announced Blanaid prospect (see press release January 18, 2007); results from recent drilling at the Blanaid include 22.0 g/t Au over 7 metres, 2.5 g/t Au over 35 metres and 2.0 g/t Au over 30 metres extending this prospect another 100 metres to over 350 metres and is still open along strike. The trench results from the newly outlined Zone A prospect located approximately 2.5 km north of Blanaid include 80 metres at 2.3 g/t Au and 60 metres at 2.0 g/t Au. Soil geochemistry and termite sampling from which significant amounts of visible gold have been panned indicate a potential strike length of up to 700 metres. The structure is currently the subject of a first phase reconnaissance reverse circulation ("RC") drill program.

Chief Executive Officer, Dr Jonathan Forster comments "The current 25,000 metre RC drill program now in progress has started very positively. With the Blanaid prospect being extended and traced to depth, it is on track for its first mineral resource evaluation and on completion of the current drilling we expect to add to the gold resources already defined on the Kofi Gold Project. Most exciting is that the Kofi SW Zone structure has also yielded yet another discovery, at Kofi SW Zone A, where an old anomaly is emerging as a new prospect with possible resource potential. In addition, systematic resource drilling is scheduled to shortly commence at the Kofi South and Dabara (formerly "Kofi SS") prospects, either one of which gives every opportunity for AXMIN to make significant increases to the mineral resource inventory at Kofi through the year, with the objective of defining sufficient ounces to support a stand-alone open pit mining operation."

Blanaid Prospect - Drilling

The RC and limited diamond drill program targeting both infill and extension of the prospect, mainly on 40 metre fences to vertical depths up to 80 metres in places, is currently in progress. Drill results have so far extended the north-south mineralised structure to a strike length of 350 metres, with the planar structure having an apparent dip to the west, resulting in most holes being drilled partly oblique to the interpreted dip. The current estimate of true width over much of the structure is 10-15 metres. The structure remains open at depth and along strike to the north, where the last drill hole on the most northerly fence returned 22.0 g/t Au over 7 metres (true thickness estimated at about 4 metres). See table below for current drill results:

Zone A Prospect - Trenching

Kofi SW Zone A is located approximately 2.5 km to the north along strike from Blanaid prospect. The mineralised structure is interpreted to strike northeast-southwest and has so far been followed for 220 metres but the termite mound sampling and soil sampling from which significant traces of gold particles have been panned indicate an extent of at least 700 metres. Results from three east-west trenches set approximately 120 metres and 80 metres apart respectively are represented in the table below, drilling is underway and results from early holes are awaited.

*higher grade assay values cut to 30 g/t Au

Drill grade calculations are based on a 0.5 g/t Au lower cut off to define the mineralised structure, with no upper cut .Assays are in the main from 5 metre composite samples. Trench samples are collected on two metre intervals, with grade calculations based on 0.3 g/t Au cut off and higher grade samples cut to 30 g/t Au. Analytical work is being carried out at the independent Abilab Laboratories Ltd. in Bamako, Mali. Both drill and trench samples are subject to a full sample preparation followed by a 50 gram fire assay with an AA finish. Blanks, standards and duplicates are being used to monitor laboratory performance during the analysis. Assay of individual one metre drill samples in mineralised zones is in progress. This press release has been reviewed by in-house qualified person Dr. Jonathan Forster, Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining in the United Kingdom.

AXMIN is a mineral exploration company with a strong focus on gold in highly prospective properties across central and west Africa. For more information regarding AXMIN visit our website at www.axmininc.com.

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