Trelawney Announces Closing of $14,950,000 "Bought Deal" Private Placement

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 30, 2010) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES Trelawney Mining and Exploration Inc. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:TRR) is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced "bought deal" private placement (the "Offering"), led by Jennings Capital Inc., with a syndicate including Raymond James Ltd. and Stonecap Securities Inc. (collectively, the "Underwriters"). The Company issued an aggregate of 14,238,095 common shares ("Common Shares") at a price of $1.05 per Common Share for aggregate gross proceeds of $14,949,999.75. The Company paid the Underwriters a cash commission equal to 6% of the gross proceeds of the Offering and issued broker warrants exercisable to purchase that number of Common Shares equal to 6% of the aggregate number of Common Shares sold pursuant to the Offering. Each Broker Warrant is exercisable at a price of $1.05 per Common Share until March 30, 2012. The net proceeds of the Offering will be utilized for continued exploration and development of the Company's properties in Chester Township and for general working capital purposes. The securities issued pursuant to the Offering are subject to a four-month hold period. The private placement is subject to certain conditions including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary approvals including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. The securities described herein have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States unless registered under the Act or unless an exemption from registration is available. This news release may contain forward-looking statements including but not limited to comments regarding the timing and content of upcoming work programs, geological interpretations, receipt of property titles, potential mineral recovery processes, etc. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions and therefore, involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements. 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.

Greg Gibson
President & CEO
(416) 361-2826
ggibson@trelawneymining.com
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Trelawney Mining and Exploration Inc.
Andres Tinajero
CFO
(416) 361-2838
atinajero@trelawneymining.com
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Trelawney Mining and Exploration Inc.
David Reid
Investor Relations
(416) 363-8567
dreid@trelawneymining.com