Afri-can Marine Minerals Corporation SAMPLING CONFIRMS THE POTENTIAL AND VALIDATES THE PLANNED ACQUISITION OF EPL 3403 by 24hgold

January 31, 2013, Montreal, Qu�bec Symbol: TSX.V: AFA
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AFRI-CAN MARINE SAMPLING CONFIRMS THE POTENTIAL AND VALIDATES THE PLANNED ACQUISITION OF EPL 3403 IN NAMIBIA

Afri-Can Marine Minerals Corporation ("Afri-Can") (TSX Venture: AFA) has signed a charter agreement for the vessel mv DP The Explorer with International Mining and Dredging Holding Ltd. (�IMDH�) to carry out a diamond-sampling program on the Exclusive Prospecting Licence (�EPL�) 3403 Marine Diamond Concession in Namibia. The program is expected to start on or about November 25th, 2012, and will last for at least 14 days and extract a minimum of 250 samples.
The priorities of the program are to begin delineation of the diamond potential and inferred resources in targeted areas of the diamondiferous features already identified in the southern portion of EPL 3403. The program will also include some exploratory samples in new target areas delineated by the recent geophysical survey. Details of the program will be disclosed in a separate press release.

The mv DP The Explorer is an efficient, dedicated sampling vessel, which can sample down to depth of 250 metres and extract up to 21 samples per day. The sample size is 5 square metres, and the sampling tool can work through up to 12 metres of overburden.
EPL 3403 covers approximately 800 square kilometres and is adjacent to the north of the Atlantic One Mining Lease (�ML�) 47 owned by Namdeb Diamond Corporation (Pty) Limited, a 50:50 partnership between the Government of the Republic of Namibia and De Beers Centenary AG (see attached map). ML 47 is the largest marine diamond deposit in the world and is currently producing in excess of 1,100,000 carats per year.

About Afri-Can Marine Minerals Corporation

Afri-Can is a Canadian company, actively involved in the acquisition, exploration and development of major properties in Namibia. Afri-Can's creative and scientific approach targets large marine diamond deposits in prospective territories.

This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements," as identified in the Afri-Can's periodic filings with Canadian Securities Regulators that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange)
accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Pierre L�veill�, President & CEO;
Bernard J. Tourillon, Executive V.P. and CFO
TEL: (514) 846-2133 FAX: (514) 372-0066
TOLL FREE North America: 1 (866) 206-7475
E-MAIL: info@afri-can.com - WEB SITE: www.afri-can.com

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