Darnley Bay Resources Completes Spring 2011 Base Metals Drill Program

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - April 19, 2011) - Darnley Bay Resources Limited ("Darnley Bay") (TSX VENTURE:DBL) has completed its 2011 spring drilling program for base metals at the Paulatuk Property in the Northwest Territories. It commenced drilling target G-09-01A on March 30 and reached a depth of 242 meters, with the transition from semi-consolidated clay to vuggy dolomite occurring at 157 meters. Voids in excess of 3 meters and infiltration of sand and clay prevented further drilling.

The thick and loose nature of the cover material overlying difficult bedrock is proving to be a challenge for drilling, despite the new measures taken that proved more efficient than in 2010. Darnley Bay is reviewing its strategies with external consultants and is considering a number of options to move the base metals program forward.

About Darnley Bay Resources Limited:

Darnley Bay Resources Limited was formed in 1993 to explore for and develop base metal deposits related to the 50 km x 80 km, 132 mGal Darnley Bay gravity anomaly near Paulatuk, Northwest Territories, Canada. The source of the anomaly remains unexplained. Darnley Bay is currently exploring and drilling for base metals on its 4,600 km² land holding. It has a partnership with Diadem Resources Ltd. on 33 claims, as described in the news release of July 9, 2010, which encompass thirteen kimberlite pipes (seven proven diamondiferous).

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