Fancamp Acquires Interest in Strategic Iron Properties in the Fermont Iron Ore District


VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Jan. 17, 2011) - Fancamp Exploration Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:FNC): Fancamp Exploration Ltd. (the "Company") wishes to announce the acquisition of a 17.5% working interest in Champion Minerals Inc.'s newly acquired Black Dan and East Inlet iron properties, located in the Fermont Iron Ore District, Labrador Trough, Quebec.

These properties border on the Penquin Lake and Audrey-Ernie Lakes claims and provide further iron mineralization to the already significant iron portfolio.

Refer to the Champion website, in particular the news release of January 22, 2011, for further details – www.championminerals.com.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Peter H. Smith, PhD., P.Eng., President

S.E.C. Exemption: 12(g)3-2(b)

Contact Information: Fancamp Exploration Ltd.
Peter H. Smith, PhD., P.Eng.
President
514-481-3172
www.fancampexplorationltd.ca