Marifil Mines Ltd Prepares Phase 2 Drill Program at San Roque by 24hgold

News Release

Tuesday, October 09, 2007

Marifil Prepares Phase 2 Drill Program at San Roque

Following Up on Strong Indium, Zinc and Gold Intercepts

Spokane, WA - October 9, 2007: MARIFIL MINES LTD. (MFM: TSX-V) ("Marifil" or "the Company") announces a minimum 2,500 metre (m) diamond drill program is scheduled to begin in less than two weeks on the Company's wholly-owned* San Roque project, Rio Negro Province, Argentina (see Marifil News Release dated August 7, 2007.) With the end of the Argentine winter, this next phase of DDH exploration work will have two primary objectives:

To expand the extensive and open-ended zones of high-grade indium (In), gold (Au) and/or base metals, particularly zinc (Zn) and lead (Pb) previously identified by drilling.
To complete initial drilling on a number of newly identified areas that surface geochemical sampling, geophysics and geological mapping show to be prospective for similar base metal/indium mineralization. Of particular interest is an Induced Polarization (I.P.) anomaly measuring 3 km in diameter, containing a number of large, linear, magnetic anomalies associated with structural zones, several of which have not yet been drill tested. Three previous drill holes, MIM DDH 8 and MIM RC 7 & 10, the latter two being located nearly one km further north, all tested only the east edge of the geophysical anomalies.

"During our Phase 1 drilling program, we intercepted some very rich indium and zinc mineralization as well as good gold values and we are anxious to discover the true extent of what we have found," said Marifil President and CEO, John Hite. "We believe that San Roque has the potential for bulk tonnage base metal production and this next round of drilling will give us more of the data and certainty we need."

About San Roque*: The Company has the right to earn a 100% interest (see Marifil news release dated June 18, 2007) in the 12,700 hectare San Roque project, where strong mineralization has been found within a structural corridor at least 10 kms wide and 20 kms long. Marifil's exploration work includes a Phase-1, 28-diamond drill hole (DDH) program that intercepted high-grade Indium (In), Zinc (Zn), Silver (Ag) and Gold (Au), along with other base metals, particularly Lead (Pb). These intercepts include 5.1 meters of 2.61 g/t Au; 24 g/t Ag; and, 30.4 g/t In in DDH 11 and 0.75 meters of 2.05 g/t Au; 0.22 % Pb; 0.32% Zn; and, 448 g/t In. in DDH 7, and 117 m of 0.95% Zn in DDH 4 including 4.5 meters of 0.37 g/t Au; 499 g/t In and 6.64% Zn.

This press release has been reviewed and approved by John Hite, President of Marifil Mines Ltd. under whose direction the exploration program is being carried out. Mr. Hite is a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. The statements made in this press release may contain forward-looking statements that may involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual events or results could differ materially from the Company's expectations and projections. The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

For further information regarding Marifil Mines Ltd., please refer to the Company's filings available on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) or at Marifil's Website (www.marifilmines.com.)

Contacts: John Hite, President (509) 467-5200
Investor Relations, info@marifilmines.com

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