Marathon Measured and Indicated In-Pit Resource Grows 39%

Toronto, Ontario - January 25, 2007 - Marathon PGM Corporation (TSX-V: MAR) (the "Company") is excited to announce an updated in-pit resource estimate for the Marathon PGM-Cu Project (Project). The Company's 2006 drill program was designed to increase the measured and indicated resources and total resources. This program led to an increase in measured and indicated resources of 39%, containing over 2.75 million ounces of PGM and gold and � billion pounds of copper.  This in-pit resource will be used as the basis for an update to the June 2006 Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA") and in the upcoming bankable feasibility study on track to commence in the first quarter of 2007.  This larger resource has the potential to extend the mine life well beyond the current PEA forecast of 9.2 years.

Resource Tables

P&E 2007 Resource,  All Zones within Pit Shell						Contained Metals
Category	Tonnes millions	Palladium (Pd) g/t	Platinum (Pt) g/t	Gold (Au) g/t	Copper (Cu) %	Pd Oz (000)	Pt Oz (000)	Au Oz (000)	Cu Lbs Millions
Measured	37.5	0.99	0.26	0.10	0.35	1,194	313	121	289
Indicated	30.8	0.80	0.24	0.09	0.30	792	238	89	204
Meas + Indic	68.3	0.91	0.25	0.09	0.32	1,986	551	210	493
Inferred	1.9	1.02	0.33	0.13	0.23	62	20	8	10

(1) Mineral resources which are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.  The estimate of mineral resources may be materially affected by environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, sociopolitical, marketing, or other relevant issues.

(2) The quantity and grade of reported inferred resources in this estimation are conceptual in nature and there has been insufficient exploration to define these inferred resources as an indicated or measured mineral resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in upgrading them to an indicated or measured mineral resource category.

The Company drilled 108 holes for 21,800 metres in 2006 (excluding the holes drilled in the Dunlo! p Zone).  These drilling results were added to the prior drilling on the property for a total of 83,104 metres of drilling. In March 2006 an NI 43-101 resource estimate was completed by independent mining consultant and Qualified Person, Eugene Puritch, P.Eng., of  P&E Mining Consultants Inc. of Brampton, Ontario ("P&E") based on the prior drilling. 

P&E estimated this new in-pit resource including the 2006 drilling using an average external NSR cut-off of C$12.00 per tonne (based on processing $7.30/t, G/A $0.49/t, and mining costs of $4.21/t). Concentrate shipping of $0.28/t and smelter treatment charges of $2.08/t (based on per tonne milled) are included in the NSR value. Metal prices used in P&E's estimate were Cu $US 1.93/lb, Au $US525/oz, Pt $1,019/oz and Pd $261/oz. The US/CDN exchange rate was $0.854. The metal prices and exchange rate utilized were based on a 24-month trailing average except for copper, which was capped at US$1.93/lb.  Concentrate recoveries were Cu 92%, Au 60%, Pt 76% and Pd 80%, in line with metallurgical recoveries reported in February 2005 by SGS Lakefield..

The mineral resources in this press release were estimated using the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM), CIM Standards on Mineral Resources and Reserves, Definitions and Guidelines prepared by the CIM Standing Committee on Reserve Definitions and adopted by CIM Council December 11, 2005.

Tonnages were calculated using a bulk density of 3.03 tonnes per cubic meter as determined by ALS Chemex from samples taken by Eugene Puritch. Model grade blocks were sized at 6.0 m wide by 12.5 m long by 6.0 m high. Inverse distance squared (ID2) interpolation was used to determine grade block values.

This mineral resource contains a high-grade lens located in the Malachite Zone. This lens now contains over 547,000 tonnes of indicated resources and 207,000 tonnes of inferred resources.  The Company's first priority in 2007 is to drill this lens to extend the mineralization and upgrade the inferred resource to measured or indicated. In line with this objective, the first new hole in this lens was completed on January 22, 2007.  The following table is for this high-grade zone only which is included within the total project resource table above.

Resource Table for the High-Grade Zone Only

P&E 2007 Resource,  All Zones within Pit Shell						Contained Metals
Category	Tonnes millions	Palladium (Pd) g/t	Platinum (Pt) g/t	Gold (Au) g/t	Copper (Cu) %	Pd Oz (000)	Pt Oz (000)	Au Oz (000)	Cu Lbs Millions
Indicated	0.5	2.78	0.88	0.29	0.13	49	15	5	1.6
Inferred	0.2	3.46	1.08	0.43	0.16	23	7	3	0.7

(1) Mineral resources which are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.  The estimate of mineral resources may be materially affected by environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, sociopolitical, marketing, or other relevant issues..

(2) The quantity and grade of reported inferred resources in this estimation are conceptual in nature and there has been insufficient exploration to define these inferred resources as an indicated or measured mineral resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in upgrading them to an indicated or measured mineral resource category.

The 2006 drilling program led to an increase in measured and indicated resources of 39%. P&E! believe that excellent potential exists to convert the remaining inferred resource to the measured and indicated category with a moderate amount of strategically planned infill drilling to be undertaken in early 2007. A program of more than 35,000 m of diamond drilling has been contracted for 2007 and is currently under way. This program will focus on step-out drilling, upgrading of remaining inferred resources, metallurgical test sampling and exploration as part of the upcoming bankable feasibility study. 

The majority of the resource increase is a direct result of drilling in the central and southern Main Zone, where the zone has been traced to depth and along plunge to the southwest. This mineralization is still open and will be explored by deep penetrating geophysics and follow-up drilling. The second area of importance for the addition of precious metals is the high-grade Malachite Zone. This zone of PGM-enriched magma is being explored along plunge by deep penetrating geophysics, and step-out drilling is currently underway.

"We are delighted by the potential of this deposit.  The new resource will have a significant impact on the project. The high grade zone has the potential to increase initial precious metal production and the increased tonnage has the potential to extend project life. These results are the result of the excellent work of the project crew. We are all excited about what the expanded 2007 exploration and development program will bring",   said Phillip Walford, President and CEO of the Company.
 
About the Marathon PGM - Cu Project

The Company has a 100% interest in the Marathon PGM - Cu Project, located about 10km north of Marathon, Ontario in the Hemlo gold district. An exploration and development program of 35,000 m of drilling is now underway at the project and a feasibility study will commence in the first quarter of the year. The 2007 program is focused on expansion of the resource for use in the ore reserve estimate, metallurgical sampling and testwork, geotechnical studies and further evaluation and delineation of the new zones discovered in 2006.

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Except for statements of historical fact relating to the Company, certain information contained herein constitutes "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as "plan," "expect," "project," "intend," "believe," "anticipate" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to those identified and reported in Management's Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2005. Circumstances or management's estimate! s or opinions could change, and management disclaims any obligation to revise or update forward-looking statements, whether for new information, future events or otherwise. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

On Behalf of Marathon PGM
"Phillip C. Walford"
Phillip C. Walford
President, Chief Executive Officer
info@marathonpgm.com  
416-987-0711

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