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TRADING SYMBOL: TSXV EPO.V




VANCOUVER, Oct. 18, 2011 /CNW/ - Encanto Potash Corp. ("Encanto" or the "Company") (TSXV:EPO) (OTCQX:ENCTF) announces that
subject to regulatory approval, it has extended the expiry dates of an
aggregate 600,000 First Nations' warrants. 200,000 First Nations'
warrants originally issued by the Company on October 28, 2009 with a
current exercise price of $0.225 have now been extended and will expire
on October 28, 2014. 400,000 First Nations' warrants originally issued
by the Company on November 9, 2009 with a current exercise price of
$0.235 have been extended and will expire on November 9, 2014. The
exercise prices of these extended First Nations' warrants will not be
amended.




About Encanto:

Encanto Potash Corp. is a TSX Venture Exchange and OTCQX listed Canadian
resource company engaged in the exploration and development of potash
properties in the Province of Saskatchewan, Canada, the largest
producing region for potash in the world.






ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS




Per:


"James Walchuck"

James Walchuck

President and CEO







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 NEWS
RELEASE









For further information:

James Walchuck President and CEO Tel: 604-683-2402 Brian Martin Vanguard Shareholder Solutions Tel: 604-608-0824 Toll Free: 1-866-918-0824