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New Brunswick Tops Fraser Institute's Annual Survey of Top Mining
Jurisdictions




TSXV: SXL US-OTC: SLMF


MIRAMICHI, NB, Feb. 28, 2012 /CNW/ - SLAM Exploration Ltd. (TSXV: SXL) (US-OTC: SLMF) ("SLAM") is pleased to congratulate the Honourable Bruce Northrup, Minister of
Natural Resources and the staff at Natural Resources for New
Brunswick's number one ranking among global mining and exploration
jurisdictions in an annual survey by the prestigious Fraser Institute.
The Fraser Institute announced February 23, 2012 that New Brunswick is
the world's most attractive jurisdiction for mineral exploration and
development in the view of the international mining industry, as
documented in the Survey of Mining Companies: 2011/2012 .


"New Brunswick shot to the top of the rankings as miners lauded the
province for its fair, transparent, and efficient legal system and
consistency in the enforcement and interpretation of existing
environmental regulations," said Fraser Institute international policy
research VP Fred McMahon, who coordinated the survey.


SLAM CEO, Mike Taylor is not surprised at the number one ranking. "New
Brunswick has always been a favorable place for exploration but they
have made strides in recent years to make it an even better
environment. Favourable policies combine with a wealth of mineral
potential to make it our primary target for mineral exploration and
development. "


SLAM has a huge land package comprising a very attractive portfolio of
projects in New Brunswick. These include an exciting new gold discovery
at Saint Quentin and the Goodwin nickel-copper-cobalt project where a
drilling program is in progress. A NI 43-101 compliant resource
estimate is pending on the Nepisiguit volcanogenic massive sulphide
(VMS) deposit where SLAM recently drilled 70 holes near the world-class
BMS No. 12 mine operated by Xstrata. In addition, SLAM owns the Nash
Creek lead-zinc-silver deposit which already has defined a NI 43-101
compliant resource.


The Fraser Institute is an independent research and educational
organization with locations throughout North America, and international
partners in over 80 countries. Its stated mission is to measure, study,
and communicate the impact of competitive markets and government
interventions on the welfare of individuals. Its ranking of mineral
jurisdictions is based upon an annual survey of mining executives from
over 800 mining and exploration companies.









About SLAM Exploration Ltd:



SLAM is a mineral resource company based in Miramichi, New Brunswick and
has a resource estimate pending on its wholly owned Nepisiguit
copper-lead-zinc-silver deposit in New Brunswick. A drilling program
is in progress on SLAM's wholly owned Goodwin Lake nickel-copper-cobalt
deposit only 5km from Trevali's Halfmile Mine. The Company owns a
significant gold portfolio including the NW Gold project with a new
gold discovery in New Brunswick and the Reserve Creek gold deposit in
Ontario.







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On behalf of the Board

Mike Taylor, P. Geo.

President & CEO

SLAM Exploration Ltd.




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of an offer to sell any of securities in the United States. The
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States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act")
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For further information:

SLAM Exploration Ltd. Brian Jones, Investor Relations; Toll Free: 855.800.6109 Toronto: 647.729.1436

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