Osisko Buys Back a 1% Royalty Interest on Canadian Malartic Property

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Aug. 5, 2011) - Osisko Mining Corporation ("Osisko")(TSX:OSK)(FRANKFURT:EWX), is pleased to announce that it has purchased back a 1% royalty interest from Géoconseils Jack Stoch Limitée in consideration for the issuance of 460,000 common shares of Osisko. This royalty was encumbering a portion of the Canadian Malartic and Barnat deposits and is part of a 2.5% Gross Metal Royalty interest that was granted as a result of the acquisition of certain claims of the Canadian Malartic property in March 2006.

Sean Roosen, President and Chief Executive Officer, noted: "The partial buy back of the Stoch royalty allows us to reduce our cash costs and provides our shareholders with an increased participation in a rising gold market".

Following this purchase, only 60% of the recoverable gold ounces at the Canadian Malartic mine will be subject to a 1.5% Net Smelter or Gross Metal Royalty, based on the most recently published reserve estimates (see March 31, 2011 press release).

Second Quarter 2011 Results Conference Call

Osisko will host a conference call on Friday, August 12 at 10:00 AM EDT, where senior management will discuss the financial results and provide an update of the Company's activities. Those interested in participating in the conference call should dial in at 416-981-9000 (Toronto local and international), or 1-800-755-1805 (North American toll free). An operator will direct participants to the call.

About Osisko Mining Corporation

Osisko Mining Corporation operates the Canadian Malartic Gold Mine in Malartic, Quebec and is pursuing exploration on a number of properties, including the Hammond Reef Gold Project in Northern Ontario.

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