Midlands Minerals Appoints New Board Member

TORONTO, ONTARIO, Aug 17 (MARKET WIRE) --
Midlands Minerals Corporation ("Midlands" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:
MEX) is pleased to announce the appointment of Darryl Levitt to the Board
of Directors of Midlands Minerals Corporation with immediate effect.

Mr. Levitt is qualified to practise law in both South Africa and Ontario,
and is of Counsel with MacLeod Dixon LLP, one of the leading law firms
specializing in mining law. Mr Levitt, whose experience includes
significant financings, mergers, and acquisitions in the mining sector,
is recognized as one of the top 34 mining law practitioners in Canada. He
has participated in, acted for and advised on major landmark transactions
in addition to publishing in prestigious mining journals and magazines.

Darryl Levitt holds an LLB as well as a B.Comm. in finance and economics.
He is a member of a number of professional organizations including the
Law Society of Upper Canada, Prospectors and Developers Association of
Canada (PDAC), Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Canadian Bar
Association, Ontario Bar Association, Law Society of the Northern
Province (Non-Practising Roll).

"We are very pleased with the addition of Darryl Levitt to the Board of
Midlands. Darryl brings a broad international perspective, and extensive
African experience, as well as substantial mining experience covering not
only securities law but also corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions.
He is a great addition to the Midlands team and we all look forward to
working with him to grow the Company and add value for the shareholders,"
said Kim Harris, President and Chief Executive Officer.

ABOUT MIDLANDS MINERALS

Midlands is a growth oriented and value based gold exploration company
operating in Ghana and Tanzania, two stable countries with a history of
gold mining. Midlands' top priority project is the fully permitted Sian
gold project in Ghana. The Sian property contains Esaase and Ampeha, two
previously producing open pit mines with a resource with significant
growth potential. Midlands' contiguous Kwahu Praso project, which was
once part of Sian, contains extensions of the Esaase and Ampeha trends.
Sian and Praso are just 30 kilometres northeast of Newmont Mining's +8.7
million ounce Akyem gold deposit. Midlands also holds highly prospective
licences for gold and diamonds in the Lake Victoria Goldfields in
Tanzania.

The Company has a highly qualified management and technical team with
broad African experience and extensive experience in the countries in
which the Company operates. For more information on the Company, please
visit Midlands' website at www.midlandsminerals.com.

On behalf of the Board

Kim Harris, President and Chief Executive Officer

Certain statements contained in this news release constitute
forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve a
number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which
may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company
to be materially different from actual results and achievements expressed
or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements
consist of statements that are not purely historical, including any
statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding
the future. No assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated
by the forward-looking statements will occur or, if they do occur, what
benefits the Company will obtain from them. These forward-looking
statements reflect management's current views and are based on certain
expectations, estimates and assumptions which may prove to be incorrect.

The Company adds a cautionary statement to the effect that the potential
quantity and grades referred to in this press release are conceptual in
nature. There has been sufficient exploration to evaluate a mineral
resource. However, the Company is uncertain if further exploration will
result in a mineral reserve. Readers are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the
date the statements were made. Readers are also advised to consider such
forward-looking statements while considering the risks inherent in the
business of mineral exploration. For more information, investors should
review the Company's filings that are available at www.sedar.com.

The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the content of this news
release.

Contacts:
Midlands Minerals Corporation
Kim Harris
President and CEO
416 492 6992 or CEO Direct Line: 416 447 6882
416 492 6993 (FAX)
info@midlandsminerals.com
www.midlandsminerals.com

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