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BM-11-188

Barker Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement

Prince George, B.C., September 9, 2011 -- Barker Minerals Ltd. ("BML" on TSX/V) (the "Company") announces a proposed non-brokered private placement offering of 6,250,000 common shares at a price of $0.08 per common share for gross proceeds of $500,000.

The proceeds received from the sale of the common shares will be used to fund work programs on the Company's properties, fund the Company's Pro-Long Campaign and for general working capital, including the payment of outstanding accounts payable.

The Company also wishes to announce the termination by agreement of 3,333,333 purchase warrants that were exercisable until April 26, 2016 at prices escalating over time from $0.20 to $0.60.

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 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.

The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from the registration requirement of such Act. .This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

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