Afri-Can Marine: Teck Completes a Drilling Program on the Haib Copper Project in Namibia

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(July 8, 2010) - Afri-Can Marine Minerals Corporation ("Afri-Can") (TSX VENTURE:AFA) has been informed by Teck Namibia Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Teck Resources Limited ("Teck"), that it has recently completed a 5,000 meters drilling program on the Haib Copper project in Namibia.

During the past year, Teck conducted a reconnaissance program with the goal of indentifying new alteration zones that could host higher copper grades and increase the average grades of the project. An IP program identified 3 new alteration zones in the vicinity of the main deposit. Teck recently completed an initial 5,000 metres of drilling on these new zones. The results will be disclosed to Afri-Can and Deep South as soon as the laboratory analyses are completed.

The Haib Copper exploration license is located in the Karas region of southern Namibia, 8 km from the Orange River and the South African border. Haib is a copper-molybdenum deposit hosted within a quartz-feldspar porphyry. Afri-Can has filed a National Instrument 43-101 compliant technical report in October 2004, entitled "The Haib Copper Porphyry Project, Namibia" which is available on Afri-Can's website at www.afri-can.com.

Teck Namibia Limited through an option and joint venture agreement with Afri-Can's partner Deep South Mining (Pty) Ltd, has the option to acquire a 70% indirect beneficial interest in Haib by incurring exploration expenditures totalling US$ 2 million and incurring optional non-cumulative cash payments to Deep South totalling US $ 700,000 over 4 years. (please see July 2nd, 2008 press release at www.afri-can.com). Afri-Can, shall retain 50% of the residual interest of Deep South in the project.

Mr. Vivian Suart-Williams is responsible for the technical part concerning the Haib Copper project of this press release and is the designated Qualified Person under the terms of National Instrument 43-101.

Afri-Can is a Canadian company, actively involved in the acquisition, exploration and development of major mineral properties in Namibia. Afri-Can's creative and scientific approach targets large marine diamond deposits in unexplored prospective territories.

This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements," as identified in the Afri-Can's periodic filings with Canadian Securities Regulators that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.

Shares outstanding: 177,887,484

"Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release."

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(June 10, 2010) - Afri-Can Marine Minerals Corporation (TSX VENTURE:AFA) ("Afri-Can") today summarized the results of its successful sampling program completed on May 26, 2010 on its 70%-owned Block J marine diamond concession in Namibia. The first stage evaluation sampling program has been completed and has resulted in the recovery of 398 diamonds weighing a total of 48.65 carats. The quality of the diamonds is very high and is typical of the quality found off the coast of Namibia. The highlight of the program is the discovery on Feature 8 of a higher grade strip that extends for over 1.8 kilometres and warrants immediate further sampling in preparation for trial mining.

The program was divided into two phases. During the first phase, Features 8, 6, 17 and 19 (see attached map: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/afaf0610.pdf) were sampled on an unbiased grid of 200 m x 400 m. A second phase was carried out in Feature 8, where in-fill sampling was done within the newly discovered higher grade strip. The in-fill sampling was carried out on a grid pattern of 100 m x 200 m.

The salient results, described for each feature, are as follows:

Feature 8, First Phase: On the mineralized area, 69 samples of 5 sq.m. have been extracted on a 200 m x 400 m grid. 18 samples contained 83 diamonds with an average weight of 0.12 carats. 11 samples contained more than 1 diamond and the best three contained respectively 24, 13 and 9 diamonds and intersected respective grades of 0.57, 0.31 and 0.21 carats per square metre. The three largest stones were 0.43, 0.41 and 0.36 carats. At this stage, the size and number of diamonds is far less important than the number of samples with multiple stones (2 or more). In this case, the samples with multiple diamonds have enabled the discovery of a higher grade strip that extends over 1.8 kilometres in length.

Feature 8, Second Phase: The second part of the program focused on the higher grade strip. Some 66 samples of 5 sq.m. each were extracted. 42 samples contained 278 diamonds with an average weight of 0.11 carats. 34 samples contained more than 1 diamond, and the best three carried respectively 33, 22 and 18 diamonds and intersected respective grades of 0.79, 0.52 and 0.43 carats per square meter. The three largest stones were 0.64, 0.61 and 0.37 carats. The fact that overall there were 18 samples containing more than 7 diamonds is highly significant and shows that we have definitely discovered a higher grade strip that extends for over 1.8 kilometres and seems to extend to the north of Feature 8. An important fact is that the two largest diamonds ever recovered on Block J, each weighing 0.64 carats, and several diamonds over 0.40 carats, were recovered on Feature 8. This indicates that larger diamonds do exist within the population and these will be recovered during future operations. Further sampling work and trial-mining on Feature 8 are highly justified.

Feature 6, First Phase: On the mineralized area, 78 samples of 5 sq.m. were extracted on a 200 m x 400 m grid. 22 samples contained 28 diamonds with an average weight of 0.21 carats. 5 samples contained more than 1 diamond and the best three contained respectively 3, 2 and 2 diamonds. The three largest stones were of 0.36, 0.31 and 0.30 carats. At this stage, the size and number of diamonds is far less important than the number of samples with multiple stones (2 or more). In this case, we found fewer samples with multiple diamonds than in Feature 8 but these were found in the same area at the end of the first sampling phase and showed that we have started to find concentration in one area. The fact that we found diamonds sparsely distributed over all of Feature 6 is very significant and shows that the Feature seems to be well mineralized. Further sampling work in Feature 6 is highly justified.

Feature 17, First Phase: On the mineralized area, 48 samples of 5 sq.m. were extracted on a 200 m x 400 m grid. 8 samples contained 8 diamonds with an average weight of 0.19 carats. No samples contained more than 1 diamond. The three largest stones were of 0.35, 0.33 and 0.27 carats. The fact that we found diamonds sparsely distributed over all the Feature 17 is very significant and shows that the Feature seems to be well mineralized. Further sampling work in Feature 17 is justified.

Feature 19, First Phase: On the mineralized area, 30 samples of 5 sq.m. have been extracted on a 200 m x 400 m grid. 1 sample contained 1 diamond weighing 0.14 carats. The fact that we found only one diamond is disappointing. However, the high quality of the gravels and geology implies that we will have to evaluate this Feature with care before deciding if further sampling work in Feature 19 is justified.

The diamonds have been weighed on land in the presence of an official of the Ministry of Mines and Energy of Namibia.

The results, data and geological logs from the 309 samples (291 evaluation samples and 18 exploration samples) will be analyzed and will enable the revision of the boundaries of the proved mineralized and potentially mineralized areas, detailed calculation of grades and revision of the boundaries of the higher, medium and lower grades sections, which will lead to the estimation of an inferred resource in certain areas and a new potential estimation in other areas. The estimation will be the object of a technical report in compliance with National Instrument 43-101 and will be completed in the next 3 months. The report will be prepared by Richard W. Foster and Zstar Mineral Consultants, both Qualified Persons under the terms of National Instrument 43-101.

Pierre Léveillé, President and CEO of Afri-Can, stated that, "We are delighted with the results of this first evaluation phase. We are now able to define an inferred resource on some parts of the mineralized area, and plan further development work on the Block J. The vessel, The Explorer, has proved its efficiency and we can plan to charter it again in the coming months."

The aim of the complete surveying and sampling program is to delineate diamond resources on Block J in compliance with National Instrument 43-101. Further to the delineation of an inferred resource, second sampling and/or trial mining programs will be designed in order to upgrade the inferred resource to an indicated resource and commence the delineation of mining blocks.

Afri-Can holds a 70% interest in Block J through a joint venture agreement with the licensee, Woduna Mining Holdings (Pty) Ltd.

Richard W. Foster is responsible for the technical part of this press release and is the designated Qualified Person under the terms of National Instrument 43-101.

Afri-Can is a Canadian company, actively involved in the acquisition, exploration and development of major mineral properties in Namibia. Afri-Can's creative and scientific approach targets large marine diamond deposits in unexplored prospective territories.

This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements," as identified in the Afri-Can's periodic fillings with Canadian Securities Regulators that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.

Shares outstanding: 177,887,484

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Detailed and complete results will be disclosed after the 30 days sampling program has been completed.

The aim of the complete surveying and sampling program is to delineate diamond resources on Block J in compliance with National Instrument 43-101.

"We are delighted with the results to date as they will definitely lead to our primary goal of transforming the current potential into an inferred resource," said Mr. Pierre Léveillé, President and CEO of Afri-Can." Mr. Léveillé will elaborate on the preliminary results in an interview which will be available at: http://agoracom.com/ir/Afri-Can on or before May 17th at 9:00AM EST.

Further to the delineation of an inferred resource, a second sampling and/or trial mining program will be designed in order to upgrade the inferred resource into an indicated resource and commence the delineation of mining blocks.

Mr. Richard W. Foster is responsible for the technical part of this press release and is the designated Qualified Person under the terms of National Instrument 43-101.

Afri-Can holds a 70% interest in Block J through a joint venture agreement with the licensee, Woduna Mining Holdings (Pty) Ltd.

Afri-Can is a Canadian company, actively involved in the acquisition, exploration and development of major mineral properties in Namibia. Afri-Can's creative and scientific approach targets large marine diamond deposits in unexplored prospective territories.

This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements," as identified in the Afri-Can's periodic fillings with Canadian Securities Regulators that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.

A map is available at the following address: http://file.marketwire.com/release/afa_map.pdf

Shares outstanding: 177,887,484

The TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V) does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

For more information, please contact

Afri-Can Marine Minerals Corporation
Pierre Leveille
President & CEO
514-846-2133
514-846-1435 (FAX)

Or

Afri-Can Marine Minerals Corporation
Bernard J. Tourillon
Executive V.P. and CFO
514-846-2133
514-846-1435 (FAX)
info@afri-can.com
www.afri-can.com

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - May 10, 2010) - Afri-Can Marine Minerals Corporation ("Afri-Can")(TSX VENTURE:AFA) today described the objectives of the sampling program presently underway on its 70%-owned Block J marine diamond concession in Namibia. The mineralised areas of Block J amount to about 41.7 sq.km. In a NI 43-101 report dated 30^thMarch 2008, a potential diamond content of between 700,000 carats and 1.8 million carats was declared in 12.3 sq.km (29%) of the mineralized areas (see press release dated April 21, 2008), leaving 29.4 sq.km undeclared. The attached map titled EPL 2499 (Block J) Potential Diamond Content shows the location of these areas.

The goals of the current sampling program are to transform parts of the area of declared potential, and parts of the undeclared areas, into an inferred resource, and to declare a new potential for the remaining mineralized areas that are not covered by this sampling program. In order to attain these goals, the current sampling program is designed in a grid pattern, mostly spaced 200m x 400m, but with some samples more closely spaced. The size of each sample is 5 sq.m.

The current program covers Features 6, 8, 17 and 19 and comprises a total of 332 samples. Of these, 271 are sited within delineated targets covering 19.6 sq.km. The remaining 61 samples are designed to test geological formations that are thought to be potentially diamond bearing, but these will not generate inferred resources during this program of sampling. Specific goals of the current program are to:

1. Transform into an inferred resource, partially or totally, those parts of the declared potential that lie within Features 8, 17 and 19. These cover an area of 9.3 sq.km, forming most of Feature 8 and portions of Features 17 and 19. The declared potential was of between 700,000 carats at 0.053 carats per sq.m. and 1.8 million carats at 0.146 carats per sq.m. Accounting 20% of the best used to compensate for inadequate sampler performance.

2. Generate inferred resources in those parts of the area of undeclared potential that lie within the four Features, which is an area covering 10.3 sq.km. Thus the total area to be transformed into inferred resource is 19.6 sq.km, which represents 47% of the total mineralized area of about 41.7 sq.km. (http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/afaa0510.pdf).

3. Estimate a revised potential for those portions of the declared potential and undeclared potential areas that lie outside the Features covered by the current program. These together amount to about 22.1 sq.km, and in order to develop that revised potential into inferred resources, detailed geophysical surveys and a further evaluation sampling program will be designed immediately after the current program.

The aim of the complete surveying and sampling program is to delineate diamond resources on Block J in compliance with National Instrument 43-101.

Further to the delineation of an inferred resource, a second sampling and/or trial mining program will be designed in order to upgrade the inferred resource into an indicated resource and commence the delineation of mining blocks.

Statements of potential quantity are conceptual in nature. There has been insufficient exploration to define a mineral resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the target being delineated as a mineral resource.

Mr. Richard W. Foster is responsible for the technical part of this press release and is the designated Qualified Person under the terms of National Instrument 43-101.

On another matter, as the start of the current sampling program has been delayed from February 14th, 2010 to April 24th, 2010, Afri-Can's Board of Directors, by a resolution adopted on May 7th, 2010, has authorized the extension until August 15th, 2010, of the 12,500,000 share purchase warrants expiring on June 15th, 2010, exercisable at $0.20. These warrants were issued to International Mining and Dredging Holding Ltd in the agreement approved on January 21st, 2010. For more information, please see Afri-Can's press release dated January 21st, 2010. As of today, none of these purchase warrants has been exercised. The extension is subject to the approval of regulatory authorities.

Investors are invited to visit the Afri-Can Marine Minerals IR Hub at http://agoracom.com/ir/Afri-Can where they can post questions and receive answers or review questions and answers already posted by other investors. Alternatively, investors are able to e-mail all questions and correspondence to AFA@agoracom.com where they can also request to be added to the investor e-mail list to receive all future press releases and updates in real time.

Afri-Can is a Canadian company, actively involved in the acquisition, exploration and development of major mineral properties in Namibia. Afri-Can's creative and scientific approach targets large marine diamond deposits in unexplored prospective territories.

This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements," as identified in the Afri-Can's periodic fillings with Canadian Securities Regulators that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.

Shares outstanding: 177,887,484

The TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V) does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

For more information, please contact

The Bank of Namibia (BoN) expects diamond mining to recover from its 58 per cent contraction last year and to grow by 18,8 per cent this year. This recovery is expected to contribute significantly to the expected 4,2 per cent economic growth the central bank is bargaining on this year.

Confirming the first quarter figures by the Ministry of Mines and Energy, Old Mutual Namibia Group Economist Robin Sherbourne however said that carat sales dropped by 6,2 per cent compared to the last three months of 2009.

He forecasted a total production on 1,2 million carats for 2010.

Also believing that diamonds will put the shine back into the local economy, Bank Windhoek's newly appointed economist, John Steytler, said "economic growth in the coming year will be supported by a rebound in diamond production, an expansionary budget and a lower interest environment".

In its recently released annual report, the BoN said that diamond production in the short to medium term, will "continue to underperform due to the depletion of onshore diamonds, since only an average of 33 per cent of total production is expected from land operations". The bank expects diamond production to contract again by 0,1 per cent next year.

The expected rise in production in 2010 is much lower than levels achieved in 2006 and 2007, when 2,4 million carats and 2,3 carats were mined respectively. In 2008, a total of 2,22 million carats were produced, before slumping to 929 006 carats last year.

The BoN stressed that depressed global demand due to the worldwide financial crisis was not the only reason for the drastic fall in production in 2009. Namdeb had already decided in 2007 to shrink production, "as onshore diamonds systematically began to be depleted.

"However, the global crisis exacerbated the situation, as the United States, the single largest market for diamonds, was severely hit by the credit crunch," the BoN said.

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MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(March 25, 2010) - Afri-Can Marine Minerals Corporation(TSX VENTURE:AFA)(FRANKFURT:AJF) ("Afri-Can") has been informed by International Mining and Dredging Holding Ltd ("IMDH") that a deficiency has been identified with the umbilical compensation system and the umbilical cable on the sampling vessel DP The Explorer. The umbilical cable transmits power and communicates operational instructions to the sampling tool. The umbilical cable will be replaced and the speed of the umbilical compensation system will be adjusted. Afri-Can and IMDH have agreed to start the sampling program on Block J on or about April 14th, 2010.

The sampling program on Block J will cover Features 6, 8, 17 and 19 covering seven Geological Zones and will comprise a total of 332 samples. Of these, 271 are sited within delineated targets covering 19.6 square kilometres. The remaining 61 samples are designed to test geological formations that are thought to be potentially diamond bearing, but have not yet been proved as such. Approximately 22 square kilometres will be examined by future programs of detailed geophysics, vibracoring, and evaluation sampling. The aim of the complete surveying and sampling program is to delineate diamond resources on Afri-Can's Block J marine diamond concession in Namibia in compliance with National Instrument 43-101.

Afri-Can holds a 70% interest in Block J through a joint venture agreement with the licensee, Woduna Mining Holdings (Pty) Ltd.

Investors are invited to visit the Afri-Can Marine Minerals IR Hub at http://agoracom.com/ir/Afri-Can where they can post questions and receive answers or review questions and answers already posted by other investors. Alternatively, investors are able to e-mail all questions and correspondence to AFA@agoracom.com where they can also request to be added to the investor e-mail list to receive all future press releases and updates in real time.

Afri-Can is a Canadian company, actively involved in the acquisition, exploration and development of major mineral properties in Namibia. Afri-Can's creative and scientific approach targets large marine diamond deposits in unexplored prospective territories.

This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements," as identified in Afri-Can's periodic fillings with Canadian Securities Regulators that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.

Shares outstanding: 177,887,484

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

The sampling program on Block J will cover Features 6, 8, 17 and 19 covering seven Geological Zones and will comprise a total of 332 samples. Of these, 271 are sited within delineated targets covering 19.6 square kilometres. The remaining 61 samples are designed to test geological formations that are thought to be potentially diamond bearing, but have not yet been proved as such. Approximately 22 square kilometres will be examined by future programs of detailed geophysics, vibracoring, and evaluation sampling. The aim of the complete surveying and sampling program is to delineate diamond resources on Afri-Can's Block J marine diamond concession in Namibia in compliance with National Instrument 43-101.

Afri-Can holds a 70% interest in Block J through a joint venture agreement with the licensee, Woduna Mining Holdings (Pty) Ltd.

Investors are invited to visit the Afri-Can Marine Minerals IR Hub at http://agoracom.com/ir/Afri-Canwhere they can post questions and receive answers or review questions and answers already posted by other investors. Alternatively, investors are able to e-mail all questions and correspondence to AFA@agoracom.com where they can also request to be added to the investor e-mail list to receive all future press releases and updates in real time.

Afri-Can is a Canadian company, actively involved in the acquisition, exploration and development of major mineral properties in Namibia. Afri-Can's creative and scientific approach targets large marine diamond deposits in unexplored prospective territories.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements," as identified in Afri-Can's periodic fillings with Canadian Securities Regulators that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.

Shares outstanding: 176,812,484

The funds will be used for exploration and development of Afri-Can's 70%-owned Block J marine diamond concession in Namibia.

Afri-Can is a Canadian company, actively involved in the acquisition, exploration and development of major mineral properties in Namibia. Afri-Can's creative and scientific approach targets large marine diamond deposits in unexplored prospective territories.

This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements," as identified in Afri-Can's periodic fillings with Canadian Securities Regulators that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.

Shares outstanding: 176 812 484

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Afri-Can Marine Minerals Corporation
Pierre Leveille
President & CEO
514-846-2133
514-846-1435 (FAX)

or

Afri-Can Marine Minerals Corporation
Bernard J. Tourillon
Executive V.P. and CFO
514-846-2133
514-846-1435 (FAX)
info@afri-can.com
www.afri-can.com

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

The sampling program on Block J will cover Features 6, 8, 17 and 19 covering seven Geological Zones and will comprise a total of 332 samples. Of these, 271 are sited within delineated targets covering 19.6 square kilometres. The remaining 61 samples are designed to test geological formations that are thought to be potentially diamond bearing, but have not yet been proved as such. Approximately 22 square kilometres will be examined by future programs of detailed geophysics, vibracoring, and evaluation sampling. The aim of the complete surveying and sampling program is to delineate diamond resources on Afri-Can's Block J marine diamond concession in Namibia in compliance with National Instrument 43-101.

We invite investors to visit the Afri-Can IR Hub available on AGORACOM (at http://agoracom.com/ir/Afri-Can), where they can listen the most recent interview with Mr. Pierre Léveillé, President and CEO.

Afri-Can holds a 70% interest in Block J through a joint venture agreement with the licensee, Woduna Mining Holdings (Pty) Ltd.

Afri-Can is a Canadian company, actively involved in the acquisition, exploration and development of major mineral properties in Namibia. Afri-Can's creative and scientific approach targets large marine diamond deposits in unexplored prospective territories.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements," as identified in Afri-Can's periodic fillings with Canadian Securities Regulators that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.

For more information, please contact

MONTREAL, QUEBEC - (Feb. 3, 2010) - Afri-Can Marine Minerals Corporation ("Afri-Can") (TSX VENTURE:AFA)(FRANKFURT:AJF) announces that following the acquisition of data from a regional geophysical survey carried out in 2007 by International Mining and Dredging Holding Ltd ("IMDH"), Afri-Can's geological team, in conjunction with its consultant Zstar Mineral Resource Consultants ("Zstar"), have revised and increased the surface of the target areas for the marine diamond sampling program. The total potential target area for evaluation sampling in Block J now stands at 41.7 square kilometres, as opposed to 27.6 square kilometres in the NI 43-101 report of April 2007. The sampling targets for 2010 have been increased to 19.6 square kilometres from 15.5 square kilometres. Afri-Can holds a 70% interest in Block J through a joint venture agreement with the licensee, Woduna Mining Holdings (Pty) Ltd.

Detailed information is contained in the Report "EPL 2499 (Block J) TARGET AREAS FOR EVALUATION SAMPLING as at JANUARY 2010" which can be viewed on our web site at: www.afri-can.com. The Report reviews all work done subsequent to May 2006 in order to document the principal developments of the geological models, and to define clearly the target areas for sampling.

Following appointment as independent consultants, Zstar carried out a review of the proposed evaluation sampling program. Zstar's principal recommendation was that the deposits should be grouped into clearly defined geologically homogenous zones, and an estimation of the resource would be carried out separately for each zone. In this manner the geostatistical parameters of each zone would be more clearly defined so that confidence in the total resource estimate will be increased.

As a result of Zstar's recommendation, Afri-Can grouped the Basal Miocene unit (BM unit) and the Terrestrial-Colluvial formation (TC formation) into one zone (the "BM-TC zone") as it will not be practically possible to identify these formations during sampling operations and to split the samples, especially where the TC formation lies directly on the BM unit. It was also decided to extend the BM-TC and Last Transitional Sequence gravel (LTS gravel) zones in the eastern part of Feature 8 slightly beyond the extent of the 2006 detailed geophysical surveys, in order to provide clear geological boundaries. The geological zones are shown in Maps 1 & 2.

Map 1 is available at the following address: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/Afri-Can_map_1_0203.pdf

Map 2 is available at the following address: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/Afri-Can_map_2_0203.pdf

Target Sediment areas (km²)

Geological Zone areas (km²)

The 2010 sampling program to be undertaken on Block J will cover Features 6, 8, 17 and 19 covering seven Geological Zones and will comprise a total of 332 samples. Of these, 271 are sited within delineated targets covering 19.6 square kilometres. The remaining 61 samples are designed to test geological formations that are thought to be potentially diamond bearing, but have not yet been proved as such. Approximately 22 square kilometres will be examined by future programs of detailed geophysics, vibracoring, and evaluation sampling.

The preparation for the 2010 sampling program is currently underway and progressing very well. The exact date of sampling commencement will be decided as soon as the logistics and preparations are nearing completion and will be communicated to shareholders forthwith. The aim of the complete surveying and sampling program is to delineate diamond resources on Afri-Can's Block J marine diamond concession in Namibia in compliance with National Instrument 43-101.

Mr. Richard W. Foster (SACNASP), Resource Development Manager of the Corporation and a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 has supervised the preparation of the information of this news release.

Afri-Can is a Canadian company, actively involved in the acquisition, exploration and development of major mineral properties in Namibia. Afri-Can's creative and scientific approach targets large marine diamond deposits in unexplored prospective territories.

Investors are invited to visit the Afri-Can Marine Minerals IR Hub at http://agoracom.com/ir/Afri-Can where they can post questions and receive answers or review questions and answers already posted by other investors. Alternatively, investors are able to e-mail all questions and correspondence to AFA@agoracom.com where they can also request to be added to the investor e-mail list to receive all future press releases and updates in real time.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements," as identified in Afri-Can's periodic fillings with Canadian Securities Regulators that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.

Shares outstanding: 165,670,067

For more information, please contact

Afri-Can Marine Minerals Corporation
Pierre Leveille
President & CEO
514-846-2133
514-846-1435 (FAX)
or
Afri-Can Marine Minerals Corporation
Bernard J. Tourillon
Executive V.P. and CFO
514-846-2133
514-846-1435 (FAX)
info@afri-can.com
www.afri-can.com

The salient features of the agreement are summarized as follows:

- The charter cost of the sampling program is estimated to cost US$1.8 million, of which $900,000 is to be paid on the departure of the vessel and the balance within 30 days of completion of the program. This payment arrangement replaces the payment terms of the original agreement signed and announced on January 19th, 2006.

- Afri-Can grants IMDH 12.5 million warrants to purchase common shares of Afri-Can at an exercise price of CDN $0.20 per share until June 15th, 2010 as payment for accrued liabilities of $424,000 and for the acquisition of data from IMDH's 2007 Topas geophysical survey amounting to $528,410.64, for a total consideration of $ 952,410.64. The warrant consideration in the agreement signed and announced on December 10th, 2009 has been amended accordingly.

- IMDH grants to Afri-Can a Charter Call Option, exercisable by Afri-Can within a period of up to 365 days after the completion of this Charter, to charter another one of its exploration or mining vessels. The Option Vessel will be made available by IMDH subject to availability but no later than 180 days after the exercise of the Charter Call Option, and at a daily rate and for a charter period to be agreed upon between the parties at the time of signature of the charter for the Option Vessel. In consideration for the Charter Call Option, Afri-Can will issue 2 million common shares to IMDH and will deliver the shares within 15 days of the delivery to Afri-Can of the Option Vessel.

Under the terms of the agreement, the sampling program will commence no later than February 14th, 2010. The exact date of sampling commencement will be decided in the coming days and will be communicated to shareholders forthwith. The aim of the complete surveying and sampling program is to delineate diamond resources on Afri-Can's Block J marine diamond concession in Namibia in compliance with National Instrument 43-101.

The sampling program to be undertaken on Block J will cover four geological Features and will comprise a total of 332 samples. Of these, 237 are sited within previously delineated targets covering 18.96 square kilometres. The remaining 95 samples are designed to test geological formations that are thought to be potentially diamond bearing, but have not yet been proved as such. Details of the program are contained in the report titled "EPL 2499 (Block J) PHASE 3 SAMPLING, 2009" which can be viewed in the Investors/Technical Reports section of our web site at: www.afri-can.com.

IMDH is an international marine mining contractor with state-of-the-art geophysical survey and sampling equipment. The parent company of IMDH owns several marine exploration and mining vessels.

On another matter, the Board of Directors has granted options to purchase one hundred and forty thousand common shares at 23 cents per share to two Directors of Afri-Can. These options are exercisable until January 20th, 2015.

Afri-Can is a Canadian company, actively involved in the acquisition, exploration and development of major mineral properties in Namibia. Afri-Can's creative and scientific approach targets large marine diamond deposits in unexplored prospective territories.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements," as identified in Afri-Can's periodic fillings with Canadian Securities Regulators that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.

Shares outstanding: 164,569,818

For more information, please contact

Afri-Can Marine Minerals Corporation
Pierre Leveille
President & CEO
514-846-2133
514-846-1435 (FAX)

or

Afri-Can Marine Minerals Corporation
Bernard J. Tourillon
Executive V.P. and CFO
514-846-2133
514-846-1435 (FAX)
info@afri-can.com
www.afri-can.com