Mr. Bernie Sostak reports

TRANSATLANTIC ISSUES 8,500,000 OPTIONS

Transatlantic Mining Corp. has issued 8.5 million options to its officers, directors and consultants.

Each option will be exercisable into one common share of the company at a price of 15 cents per share for a period of 10 years from date of issuance, expiring on Sept. 19, 2035, in accordance with the company's stock option plan.

The options are subject to the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange and the company's stock option plan.

About Transatlantic Mining Corp.

Transatlantic Mining is an emerging precious and base metal explorer. The company has a focus on converting projects into mines within stable mining jurisdictions. The company currently holds property interests, including an 80-per-cent joint venture position on the Monitor copper-gold project in Montana/Idaho (United States) and 100 per cent of the Golden Jubilee gold project with its associated mining rights. The company also has an extended lease, right to mine and purchase arrangement for the Miller gold mine in Montana, moving toward 100-per-cent ownership by way of a payment royalty.

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