Trelawney Announces Grant of Stock Options

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - April 12, 2010) - Trelawney Mining and Exploration Inc. (TSX VENTURE:TRR) (the "Company") announces that it has granted an aggregate of 870,000 options to purchase common shares of the Company exercisable at a price of $1.25 per share for a period of five years, to certain directors and officers of the Company. The common shares issuable upon exercise of the options are subject to a four month hold period from the original date of grant. 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
or
Trelawney Mining and Exploration Inc.
Andres Tinajero
CFO
(416) 361-2838
atinajero@trelawneymining.com