Fortress Intercepts 100.8 Metres Grading 2.58 g/t Gold Including 41.0 m Grading 5.57 g/t Gold at the Tamara Prospect in Channel-Cut Trench Samples, Svetloye Project Russia

October 28, 2009 12:00 PM EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Oct. 28, 2009) - Fortress Minerals Corp. ("Fortress") (TSX VENTURE: FST) is pleased to announce final results from the 2009 trenching program at the Svetloye Project, Russia. Trench PDTR-T7 from the Tamara prospect encountered 100.8 metres (from 39.2 to 140.0 metres) grading 2.58 grams per tonne (g/t) gold including 41.0 metres (from 58.0 to 99.0 metres) grading 5.57 g/t gold. All trench samples at the Svetloye project are channel samples collected by rock sawing a channel 5 centimetres in width continuously throughout the trench wall providing a consistent sample similar to a horizontal drill hole. Please see attached maps.

The 2009 Svetloye trenching program was designed to provide increased continuity of sample data for resource definition within ore zones previously defined (see Press Release dated April 23, 2009), and to provide guidance to the 2009 and 2010 drill programs at Svetloye. Trenching was completed at five of the target areas identified at the Svetloye Project with encouraging results. See the attached table for a complete list of the 2009 trench results.

The Svetloye Project consists of nine prospects that occur over a linear distance of eight kilometres. Prior to the 2009 drilling and trenching programs, the total inferred resources at Svetloye, including the Elena, Amy and Tamara prospects was estimated at 20.1 million tonnes grading 2.21 g/t gold containing 1.428 million ounces of gold (see Press Release dated April 23, 2009).

Gold is associated with extensive zones of vuggy silica, quartz-alunite and quartz-dickite-kaolinite alteration. This style of mineralization is common to Pierina, Veladero and other high sulphidation epithermal deposits. Fortress owns a 100% interest in the Svetloye Project.

The Company plans to mobilize fuel and equipment to Svetloye over the winter months for next year's program. In the meantime the Company will concentrate its exploration efforts on the Malmyzh copper-gold and Limonite copper-molybdenum properties. These properties, which are accessible by road from Khabarovsk, can be drilled during the winter months (see Press Release dated October 19, 2009).

James C. Ashleman, Chief Geologist, P. Geo., and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and verified the technical information contained in this news release. A rigorous quality control program has been instituted involving insertion of certified standards and duplicate sampling. Samples are crushed and split on site with final sample preparation at the Irgiredmet Laboratory of Irkutsk, Russia (accredited by the State Committee of the Russian Federation for Standardization and Metrology "Gosstandart" of Russia). Assaying by fire assay is performed by the Irgiredmet Laboratory.

To view the maps accompanying this press release please click on the following link: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/FST1028.pdf

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Lukas H. Lundin, President and CEO

This news release contains forward-looking statements concerning the Company's plans for its properties. These forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, risks and uncertainties relating to political risks involving the Company's exploration and development of its properties, the inherent uncertainty of cost estimates and the potential for unexpected costs and expenses, commodity price fluctuations, the inability or failure to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis and other risks and uncertainties, including those described in the Company's periodic filings with the British Columbia Securities Commission. Such information contained herein represents management's best judgment as of the date hereof based on information currently available. The Company does not intend to update this information and disclaims any legal liability to the contrary.

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                                               UNCUT    CUT
                  Length                        Gold   Gold         Silver
                 Sampled   From     To  Width  Grade  Grade          Grade
Trench    Area        (m)    (m)    (m)    (m)  (g/t)  (g/t)          (g/t)
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L-14  Ludmilla     101.5    0.0   54.2   54.2   0.24   0.24            1.4
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               Including    0.0   13.4   13.4   0.37   0.37            2.1
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LR-4   Larissa     136.6  158.7  169.5   10.8   0.32   0.32  less than 1.0
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               Including  166.6  169.5    2.9   0.51   0.51    approx. 1.0
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T7      Tamara     140.0   39.2  140.0  100.8   2.58   2.26  less than 1.0
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               Including   58.0   99.0   41.0   5.57   4.78  less than 1.0
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Previously released trenches:
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A19-1      Amy     104.4   24.2   31.5    7.3   3.65   3.65            2.7
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A22        Amy      69.0  -12.0   54.8   66.8   3.81   1.75            1.3
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               Including  -12.0   -6.0    6.0  35.25  12.31            6.9
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A25        Amy      80.3    0.0   43.5   43.5  15.09   2.91            4.5
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               Including    0.0   20.0   20.0  32.37   5.87            9.2
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               Including   12.2   20.0    7.8  77.02   9.07           21.8
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                     And   58.3   79.0   20.7   5.95   5.95           12.0
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               Including   69.5   79.0    9.5  12.44  12.44           25.1
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A1       N Amy     170.0   96.0  102.2    6.2   0.54   0.54           31.4
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                     And  110.0  118.7    8.7   0.45   0.45           22.3
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                     And  130.3  138.0    7.7   0.51   0.51           36.4
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A2-4     N Amy      34.2   31.4   34.2    2.8   0.43   0.43            6.0
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A3-1     N Amy     111.0  407.3  419.6   12.3   0.30   0.30           10.3
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                     And  445.4  454.0    8.6   0.29   0.29           14.2
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A24      N Amy      76.0  114.1  117.1    3.0   0.30   0.30            1.3
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E1-1     Elena      94.0    0.0   94.0   94.0   2.17   2.17  less than 1.0
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               Including   54.0   94.0   40.0   3.54   3.54  less than 1.0
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E2       Elena     160.0   59.7  126.0   66.3   2.06   2.06            1.1
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               Including   62.2   85.5   23.3   4.89   4.89  less than 1.0
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E3       Elena      15.9    0.0   15.9   15.9   1.06   1.06  less than 1.0
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               Including    0.0    5.4    5.4   1.36   1.36  less than 1.0
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E3-1     Elena      31.6    0.0   31.6   31.6   1.45   1.45            4.3
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               Including   12.6   19.8    7.2   2.46   2.46            7.3
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L-14  Ludmilla     101.5    0.0   54.2   54.2   0.24   0.24            1.4
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               Including    0.0   13.4   13.4   0.37   0.37            2.1
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LR-4   Larissa     136.6  158.7  169.5   10.8   0.32   0.32  less than 1.0
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               Including  166.6  169.5    2.9   0.51   0.51    approx. 1.0
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T7      Tamara     140.0   39.2  140.0  100.8   2.58   2.26  less than 1.0
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               Including   58.0   99.0   41.0   5.57   4.78  less than 1.0
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CUT - values greater than 30 g/t gold have been cut to 30 g/t
Cut-off grade for the intercepts vary to illustrate general zones of
mineralization.
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Note: A25 contains a 2.0 metre sample running 295.0 g/t gold and A22
contains a 2.0 metre sample running 98.8 g/t gold.
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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 FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
        Fortress Minerals Corp.
        Sophia Shane
        604-689-7842
        www.fortressminerals.com

Source: Fortress Minerals Corp.

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