AVT

Avanti Mining Inc. (TSX VENTURE:AVT)(PINKSHEETS:AVNMF) ("Avanti" or the
"Company") announces changes to its senior management team in line with its
focus on the responsible development of the Kitsault Mine Project. Under the
Company's new leadership, financing and development of the Kitsault Mine Project
will go forward as planned. 


Mark Premo, President and Chief Executive Officer has notified the Board of
Directors ("Board") of his intention to resign to pursue personal interests. Mr.
Premo will continue as a Director of the Company and will serve as a consultant
to Avanti in support of the final stages of permitting, pre-construction
activities and detailed engineering at Kitsault. The Avanti Board thanks Mr.
Premo for his contributions in advancing the Company and the Kitsault Mine
Project


After completing a review process, the Board of Directors has appointed Gordon
Bogden to President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Bogden
joined the Board of Directors of Avanti in November 2012, and is Chairman of the
Finance Committee, Chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee and member of
the Compensation Committee. He has a long career as a corporate director, senior
executive, investment banker and geoscientist to the mining sector. He concluded
his investment-banking career in 2012 as Vice Chairman, Metals & Mining, of
Standard Chartered Bank, joining the bank after the sale of Gryphon Partners
where he was a co-founder and Managing Partner. Mr. Bogden also held senior
investment banking positions with National Bank Financial Inc., N.M. Rothschild
& Sons Canada and CIBC Wood Gundy Securities, among others. He currently is a
director of Orvana Minerals Corp., NexGen Energy Ltd., and Royal Gold, Inc., and
is a member of the Foundation Board of Bridgepoint Active Healthcare in Toronto.
Mr. Bogden holds a Bachelor of Science Honours degree in Applied Science from
Queen's University and earned professional certifications as a Professional
Engineer (Ontario) and as a Corporate Director (ICD.D.) from the Rotman School
of Business. Keenly interested in social and development issues, Mr. Bogden
leverages his business experience in strategy, mergers and acquisitions, capital
markets and banking, along with his technical background to create solutions to
the benefit of all corporate stakeholders. In 2013, he was awarded the Queen
Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his work as a member of the Champions
Foundation Board of Right to Play Canada where he serves as Chairman. 


Graham du Preez has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr.
du Preez was the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Uranium
One Inc. from June 2010 until April 2013. Subsequent to joining Uranium One as
Vice President Finance and Treasury in February 2006, Mr. du Preez held
positions of increasing responsibility before being promoted to Chief Financial
Officer. Prior to joining Uranium One, Mr. du Preez held positions in the
financial services industry, with a focus on treasury and asset management. Mr.
du Preez qualified as a Chartered Accountant in South Africa in 1999 and holds a
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) Honours degree and an Honours Diploma (Tax)
from the University of Johannesburg.


Mr. A.J. Ali, currently CFO, will assume the role of Executive Vice President.
Mr. Ali will continue in this role through June 30, 2014, at which time he will
retire from Avanti and serve as a consultant to the Company. In his transition
role, Mr. Ali will work closely with Mr. du Preez and Mr. Bogden as Avanti
completes its mine financing package. 


Jeff Lowe assumes the role of Chief Operating Officer for Avanti Mining Inc. and
President of Avanti Kitsault Mines Ltd. Mr. Lowe has served as Vice President,
Operations of Avanti Mining Inc. since September 2013. He has more than 33
years' experience of combined surface and underground mining in the coal and
minerals industry and most recently served as General Manager of the Brazion
Coal Group with Walter Canadian Coal Partnership in Chetwynd, BC. Prior to
joining Walter in 2011, Mr. Lowe held a number of construction management and
mine site positions as well as executive leadership roles during his more than
30 years with Chevron Mining. Mr. Lowe is a Registered Professional Engineer
with a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and a master's degree in Mining
Engineering, both from the University of Kentucky. 


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term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.


Forward-Looking Statements: This news release contains certain forward-looking
information concerning the business of Avanti Mining Inc. (the "Corporation").
All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein
including, without limitation; statements related to the development of the
Kitsault molybdenum mine, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking
statements are based on the opinions of management at the date the statements
are made and are based on assumptions and subject to a variety of risks and
uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events to differ
materially from those projected in forward-looking statements. Important factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Corporation's
expectations include fluctuations in commodity prices and currency exchange
rates; uncertainties relating to interpretation of drill results and the
geology, continuity and grade of mineral deposits; uncertainty of estimates of
capital and operating costs, recovery rates, production estimates and estimated
economic return; the need for cooperation of government agencies and native
groups in the exploration and development of properties and the issuance of
required permits; the need to obtain additional financing to develop properties
and uncertainty as to the availability and terms of future financing; the
possibility of delay in exploration or development programs or in construction
projects and uncertainty of meeting anticipated program milestones; uncertainty
as to timely availability of permits and other governmental approvals; and other
risks and uncertainties disclosed in the Corporation's Annual Information Form
for the year ended December 31, 2010, which are available at www.sedar.com. The
Corporation is under no obligation to update forward-looking statements if
circumstances or management's opinions should change, except as required by
applicable securities laws. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance
on forward-looking statements.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Avanti Mining Inc.
Gordon Bogden
President and Chief Executive Officer
(604) 620-7670


Avanti Mining Inc.
Graham du Preez
Chief Financial Officer
(604) 620-7670
www.avantimining.com

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