Vancouver, British Columbia: Avanti Mining Inc. (TSX-V: AVT) through its wholly owned subsidiary, Avanti Kitsault Mine Ltd. ("Avanti" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has received the results of an initial six hole program intended to confirm historical drill information at its Roundy Creek prospect that lies 5 km west of the Kitsault Mine in northwest BC. The Roundy Creek deposits consist of three contiguous zones which from west to east are; the Sunlight Zone, Sunshine Creek Zone and Roundy Zone. All six holes were drilled within the central Sunshine Creek Zone of this prospect. Hole RC10-2 encountered 81 meters grading 0.383% Mo starting at 3 meters below the surface. Included within this interval were 48 meters grading 0.611% Mo from 21 meters depth and 21 meters grading 1.212% Mo from 48 meters. True thicknesses are not understood at this point in time.

The Roundy Creek deposits contain an extensive historical database of 157 drill holes totaling 9,732 meters from surface and underground and approximately 2460 feet (750 m) of underground workings on two levels; 1050 foot level (320 m) and the 850 foot level (260 m). This work was completed by four different companies over the period from 1956 until 1983. In 1983, based upon a compilation of all past work by AMAX, historical resources (see cautionary note below on historical resources) were calculated that included; 1.45 million tonnes grading 0.180% Mo at the Sunshine Creek Zone, 2.74 million tonnes grading 0.10% Mo at the Roundy Zone and 50,000 tonnes grading 0.321% Mo at the Sunlight Zone.

Craig J Nelsen, President and CEO, commented, "Avanti has been aware of the very high grade nature of Roundy Creek since it acquired Kitsault in 2008. This initial program was intended to confirm that these historic grades are present and to plan a follow-up program for 2011. While Roundy Creek is not a component in the Feasibility Study at Kitsault expected to be completed by December 15th, it is important that we understand the controls on this prospect to be able to determine if Roundy Creek could contribute a small tonnage of high grade material in the early years of Kitsault."

The drill results from the six-hole Sunshine Creek, 1,025 meter program follow on Tables 1 and 2 and a drill location map can be found at http://www.avantimining.com/i/pdf/RoundyCreekDrillLocations2010.pdf:

Table 1. 2010 Drill Locations
Sunshine Creek Zone: Roundy Creek Deposits
Hole #	Northing	Easting	Elevation	Nominal	Nominal	Total
	N83 Z9(m)	N83 Z9(m)	meters	Azimuth	Inclination	Depth(m)
RC10-01	6142266.13	468504.59	344.26	000	-90	117.68
RC10-02	6142252.73	468553.90	336.64	000	-90	328.93
RC10-03	6142253.22	468554.74	336.14	035	-70	187.14
RC10-04	6142255.43	468586.47	321.88	000	-90	133.72
RC10-05	6142224.20	468516.73	363.56	000	-70	128.72
RC10-06	6142223.30	468516.33	364.26	000	-90	129.24
					total	1025.43

Table 2. Preliminary Drill Results
Sunshine (Creek) Zone: Roundy Creek
Hole Number	From (m)	To (m)	Length (m)	%Mo
RC10-01	3.0	36.0	33.0	0.111
inc	12.0	30.0	18.0	0.151
	48.0	51.0	3.0	0.148
	87.0	93.0	6.0	0.045
RC10-02	3.0	84.0	81.0	0.383
inc	21.0	69.0	48.0	0.611
inc	48.0	69.0	21.0	1.212
	96.0	123.0	27.0	0.044
	135.0	141.0	6.0	0.083
RC10-03	3.0	159.0	156.0	0.120
inc	33.0	114.0	81.0	0.187
inc	39.0	48.0	9.0	0.246
inc	102.0	111.0	9.0	0.537
RC10-04	3.0	84.0	81.0	0.103
inc	24.0	60.0	36.0	0.157
RC10-05	9.0	93.0	84.0	0.079
inc	69.0	93.0	24.0	0.145
RC10-06	36.0	69.0	33.0	0.054

All of the samples collected were delivered by Avanti personnel to ALS-Chemex's prep lab in Terrace, B.C. where they were logged into the computer tracking system, crushed, split and a pulp sample prepared. The pulp samples were sent to ALS Chemex's laboratory in Vancouver, B.C for analysis by Inductively Coupled Plasma. ALS-Chemex is an ISO/17025 accredited laboratory. ALS-Chemex monitors quality control through the introduction of blanks, standards and duplicate sampling. In addition, Avanti personnel routinely insert blanks and standards into the sample stream and request duplicate analysis when appropriate. Bruce Davis, FAusIMM, consultant for the Company and a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101 is responsible for monitoring QA-QC performance and the technical information contained in this release.

Avanti is focused on the development of the past producing Kitsault molybdenum mine located north of Prince Rupert in British Columbia. Kitsault has Proven and Probable reserves of 215 million tonnes grading 0.085% Mo and containing 368 million pounds of recoverable molybdenum as outlined in the Technical Report dated December 15, 2009 which is available on the Company's website as well as at www.sedar.com. Mr. Kenneth Collison, Senior Vice President of Project Development for the Company and a Qualified Person as defined in NI 43-101, has reviewed and approved the scientific or technical information in this paragraph.

For further information, please visit www.avantimining.com, or contact:

Craig J. Nelsen, Chief Executive Officer, 303-565-5491, extension 4471, or
A.J. Ali, Chief Financial Officer, 303-565-5491, extension 4472

You can also view this News Release on our website at:
http://www.avantimining.com/s/NewsReleases.asp?ReportID=430344