Canaco Appoints David Sinitsin as Vice President Project Development and Adds Peter Mordaunt to Advisory Board

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Oct. 5, 2011) - Canaco Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CAN) ("Canaco" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of David Sinitsin to the position of Vice President Project Development, and the appointment of Peter Mordaunt to the Advisory Board.

Vice President Project Development

Mr. Sinitsin's career spans 28 years in industry, encompassing significant activities in project development, planning, financing, permitting and execution. His responsibilities have ranged from research and prototype development through to successful completion of feasibility studies and large, multi-discipline, international construction projects for the mining, chemical, pulp and paper industries. He has held increasingly senior positions in engineering and project development with Emgold Mining, Hunter Dickinson and Freeport McMoRan. Most recently he was Director of Project Development at Silver Standard Resources Inc., where he was responsible for all aspects of project development.

In his new role at Canaco Mr. Sinitsin will lead the advancement of the Handeni project into development, beginning with an initial resource estimate planned for completion in the first quarter of 2012. He will also direct the preliminary economic assessment (PEA) scheduled for completion by the end of June 2012. The PEA will include metallurgical testing, geotechnical assessment, a preliminary mine plan, mill flow-sheet design, engineering design, estimation and economic analysis.

Mr. Sinitsin holds both BSc and MSc degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of British Columbia and is a registered member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C.

Advisory Board

Mr. Mordaunt is a Registered Professional Geoscientist with more than 25 years of experience in mining, mine development and advanced exploration. In January 2010 he retired from the role of Chairman and CEO of Stingray Copper Inc., which he founded, managed and merged with Mercator Minerals Ltd. in December 2009. Previous to that he was Chairman and CEO of Corner Bay Silver Inc., which he also founded and managed until its merger with Pan American Silver Inc. in 2003.

Mr. Mordaunt's business skills have been focused on advanced project development leading to bankable feasibility studies, finance and corporate development. He graduated from the University of Guelph in 1984 and is a registered Professional Geoscientist in the Province of Ontario. He is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors and has the Professional Certification as ICD.D. Mr. Mordaunt also serves as a Director of Argonaut Gold Inc., Lipari Energy, Inc. and Ethos Capital Corp.

Canaco President and CEO Andrew Lee Smith said: "These appointments signal Canaco's commitment to the rapid advancement of the Handeni project, which we believe will emerge as a world-class mining asset. We have identified several important milestones over the coming 12 months, beginning with our initial resource estimate and PEA, which will transform the project and the Company. Mr. Sinitsin and Mr. Mordaunt will play key roles in the ongoing development of the project. Please join me in welcoming them to the Canaco team."

Stock Options

Pursuant to the Company's Stock Option Plan, Canaco has granted 150,000 stock options to an officer of the Company. The options have an exercise price of $1.80 per share and an expiry date of October 4, 2016.

About Canaco

Canaco is a Vancouver-based mineral exploration company focused on advanced exploration projects in Africa. Built on a foundation of experienced management, the Company is rapidly advancing the Handeni project in Tanzania and is well positioned to build shareholder value through discovery and resource development.

Canaco's shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol CAN.

On behalf of the Board of Directors:

Andrew Lee Smith, P.Geo., President, CEO and Director

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