For Immediate Release

BM-11-183

Barker Reports 1,805,139 Shares Still Remain Unsettled of the Outstanding Cumulative Settlement Failures since November 2010

Prince George, B.C., August 8, 2011 -- Barker Minerals Ltd. ("BML" on TSX/V) (the "Company") reports that in follow up to its news releases on March 21, 2011 BM-11-173; April 18, 2011, BM-11-177; May 24, 2011 BM-11-180 and July 26, 2011 BM-11-181 where an ongoing review and analysis of trading and settlement data indicates that between November 1, 2010 and April 30, 2011 approximately 4,213,406 "settlement failures" or "delayed settlements" occurred in Barker's public market. Of those 4,213,406 settlement failures, as of July 31, 2011 approximately 1,805,139 shares still remain unsettled.

There were 886,325 shares traded in July with total net sells of 125,425 shares exceeding the total net settlement at CDS by 63,189 (188,614 total shares were settled at CDS in May).

The July activity shows a very slight decrease in the number of outstanding settlement failures. A significant portion of the cumulative settlement failures since November 1, 2010 (1,805,139) still remain unsettled as of July 31, 2011. (See Summary chart below)

November 1, 2010 -- July 31, 2011 BML Trading & Settlement Summary Chart

Date	Total buys *TSX	Total sells *TSX	Net buys *TSX	Net sells *TSX	Net buys settled at CDS	Net sells settled at CDS	**Variance of TSX net sells verses CDS net sell settlement	Settlement % of net sells
November 2010	2,155,187	-2,155,187	747,431	-747,431	672,678	-682,678	64,753	-8.66%
December 2010	1,800,485	-1,800,485	876,585	-876,585	963,375	-963,375	(-86,790)	9.90%
January 2011	1,367,418	-1,367,418	1,052,352	-1,052,352	970,098	-838,848	213,504	-20.30%
February 2011	4,762,324	-4,762,324	1,834,810	-1,834,810	951,012	-951,012	883,798	-48.10%
*March 2011	19,466,898	-19,466,898	4,421,101	-4,421,101	1,369,750	-1,369,750	3,051,351	-69.10%
*April 2011	31,023,440	-31,023,440	7,456,474	-7,456,474	8,772,295	-8,843,294	(-1,386,820)	18.50%
*May 2011	5,606,585	-5,521,085	1,740,116	-1,740,116	2,422,961	-2,372,961	(-632,845)	36.40%
^June 2011	2,778,748	-2,778,748	941,600	-941,600	1,180,223	-1,180,223	(-238,623)	25.30%
*July 2011	886,325	-886,325	125,425	-125,425	186,614	-186,614	(-63,189)	50.03%
							*** Cumulative Variance Total
Cumulative Totals	68,961,085	-68,961,085	19,070,469	-19,070,469	17,302,392	-17,202,141	1,805,139	9.50%

*Includes TSX-V, Alpha, Pure, but not Omega, Chi-X or OTC which would not significantly impact the bottom line result.
**A Positive monthly Variance Total reflects the number of settlement failures for that time period. A Negative monthly (bracketed) Variance Total means more shares were net settled in CDS than were net traded during the time period.
***The Cumulative Variance Total (1,805,139) is the approximate number of outstanding settlement failures since November 1, 2010 which remain unsettled as of July 31, 2011.

Share Registration
The identification of significant settlement failures has resulted in a number of concerned investors contacting the Company requesting how they can confirm share ownership. To confirm share ownership interested investors can contact their financial institutions, and request delivery of their physical share certificates, or request direct registration of their shares in their personal name. As of July 31 2011, approximately 84,151,405 Barker Mineral shares are registered and held by investors in certificate form. At that date there were 129,880,849 shares issued and outstanding.

Barker will continue to monitor its trading and settlement activities and report any irregularities which may be indicative of fraudulent activities in Barkers public share market to the proper Regulatory authorities. The conclusions in this news release are assumptions of the Company and there are no certainties of accuracy.

About Barker Minerals
Barker Minerals is advancing exploration on its mineral properties in the Cariboo Gold District, one of the most mineralized belts in British Columbia. The Company has more than 20 projects on its exploration properties, all of which are 100% owned by Barker Minerals. Eight projects have drill-ready gold and/or massive sulphide targets. Certain statements in this press release may be considered forward-looking information, including those relating to "plans" of the Company. Such information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors -- including the availability of funds, the results of financing and exploration activities, the interpretation of drilling results and other geological data, project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses and other risks identified by the Company in its public securities filings -- that may cause actual events to differ materially from current expectations. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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