Marifil Announces Start of Drilling at San Roque

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Mar 22, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX News Network) --

MARIFIL MINES LTD. (TSX VENTURE: MFM) ("Marifil" or "the Company") announces that drilling has commenced at its San Roque project in Rio Negro Province, Argentina.

Company President John Hite and Daniel Buffone, President of Marifil SA, made a brief stop at San Roque following an extensive tour of Company properties in the Mendoza, Neuquen, and Rio Negro Provinces.

"We are very pleased to announce that NovaGold has started drilling at the San Roque project," said John Hite. "The initial drill program will proceed for approximately two months, at which time we look forward to reporting on the results of the program."

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

This press release has been reviewed and approved by John Hite, President of Marifil Mines Ltd. and by Richard Walters, Vice President of Marifil, under whose directions the exploration program is being carried out. Mr. Hite and Mr. Walters are Qualified Persons as defined by National Instrument 43-101.

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