Rubicon Continues to Expand F2 Gold Zone, Red Lake, Ontario

-High Grade intersections at 4,500 feet below surface including 2.35
oz/ton gold over 2.3 feet-

-Other intercepts include 0.41oz/ton gold over 13.1 feet, 13.34 oz/ton
gold over 1.6 feet-

TSX:RMX / NYSE Amex:RBY

TORONTO, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Rubicon Minerals Corporation
(RMX.TSX: RBY.NYSE-AMEX) is pleased to provide an update of drill results at
its 100%-owned Phoenix Gold Project, located in the heart of the prolific Red
Lake Gold District of Ontario. New results continue to expand the F2 Gold
system, where 83,500 metres of drilling have been completed to date (see news
releases since March 12, 2008 and www.rubiconminerals.com for details).
Significant new results are summarized below and all new results are presented
in Table 1 and Figures 1 and 2.

- Drill hole F2-64-W1 has returned several intercepts hosted in F2
basalts at a vertical depth of between 4,426 and 4,540 feet below
surface (1,349 and 1,384 metres). These include 2.35 oz/ton gold over
2.3 feet (80.7 g/t gold over 0.7 metres) and associated lower grade
gold mineralization. These represent the deepest high-grade hits to
date and confirm the depth potential of the F2 gold system.

- Drill hole F2-122-13 intersected several gold bearing zones including
0.41 oz/ton gold over 13.1 feet (14.1g/t gold over 4.0 metres). These
zones are approximately 230 feet (70 metres) northwest of the
extensive high-grade intercept reported from F2-122-10 on September
14th, 2009 (0.83 oz/ton over 59.1 feet (28.4/ g/t gold over 18.0
metres)). Drill hole F2-122-13 thus significantly extends gold
mineralization in this area.

- Drill hole F2-80-W2 was designed to test an area approximately 295
feet (90 metres) above the F2-122-10 intercept noted above. It
contains several high-grade intervals and broad gold sections further
confirming the robust nature of the gold system in this area.
Intercepts include 1.5 oz/ton gold over 4.9 feet (35.9 g/t gold over
1.5 metres) and 0.14 oz/ton gold over 47.9 feet (4.7g/t over 14.6
metres). Hole F2-80-W2 is a wedge hole drilled from master hole F2-
80. F2-80 intersected 1.78 oz/ton gold over 1.6 feet (61.0 g/t gold
over 0.5 metres) approximately 623 feet (190 metres) above F2-122-10.
Hole F2-80-W1 did not reach its target due to hole deviation.

- Drill holes F2-122-09, F2-122-12 and F2-122-15 tested undrilled
'gaps' northeast of the core area of drilling (see Figures 1 and 2).
These holes returned impressive intercepts including very high-grade
13.34 oz/ton gold over 1.6 feet (457.4 g/t gold over 0.5 metres),
0.70 oz/ton gold over 3.3 feet (24.0 g/t gold over 1.0 metre) and
0.90 oz/ton gold over 3.3 feet (30.7g/t gold 1.0 metre).

- Drill hole F2-77, drilled to the northeast of the F2 Zone intersected
1.44 oz/ton gold over 1.6 feet (49.5 g/t gold over 0.5 metres)
extending the F2 system to the northeast approximately 584 feet (178
metres) from the closest previous intercept.

"These current drill results demonstrate important extensions to the depth
potential and strike length potential of the F2 gold system and continue to
fill in the 9X target area with new and significant gold intercepts. The
system remains open in all directions and the recent F2-77 gold intercept
extends the F2 system beyond our current 9X target areas." said David Adamson,
President and CEO.
On March 30, 2009, Rubicon announced an 80,000-metre drill program designed to
expand the known extent of the F2 Zone gold system. This planned drill program
is testing a 1200-metre by 1600-metre target area, and is referred to as the
'9X drill plan' as outlined in Figures 1 and 2.

Table 1: Assay Results
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Depth to Centre
Hole of Intercept Gold Metres Gold Feet
(m) (g/t) (oz/t)
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122-09 457.4 0.5 13.34 1.6
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122-11 Anomalous
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122-12 249 24.0 1.0 0.70 3.3
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122-12 326 7.9 4.0 0.23 13.1
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incl. 326 23.1 1.0 0.67 3.3
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122-13 658 14.1 4.0 0.41 13.1
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incl. 658 73.6 0.5 2.15 1.6
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and incl. 659 18.4 1.0 0.54 3.3
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122-13 679 3.1 4.1 0.09 13.4
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122-13 940 3.0 6.8 0.09 22.3
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122-13 953 3.7 6.3 0.11 20.7
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122-15 327 8.4 2.5 0.24 8.2
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incl. 328 28.2 0.5 0.82 1.6
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122-15 358 5.5 2.5 0.16 8.2
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122-15 485 16.0 2.0 0.47 6.6
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incl. 485 30.7 1.0 0.90 3.3
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F2-76 Anomalous
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F2-77 383 49.5 0.5 1.44 1.6
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F2-79 Anomalous
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F2-80 486 61.0 0.5 1.78 1.6
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F2-80-W1 Did not test/reach target
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F2-80-W2 488 35.9 1.5 1.05 4.9
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F2-80-W2 501 36.1 0.5 1.05 1.6
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F2-80-W2 527 4.7 5.1 0.14 16.7
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F2-80-W2 551 4.7 14.6 0.14 47.9
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incl. 551 12.4 1.0 0.36 3.3
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F2-64-W1 1349 80.7 0.7 2.35 2.3
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F2-64-W1 1384 6.3 3.9 0.18 12.8
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incl. 1384 20.1 0.9 0.59 3.0
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Holes with the prefix '122' were drilled from underground, all other
holes are drilled from surface.
Assays are uncut. Results satisfy the following criteria:
(greater than)10.0 gram gold x metre product and (greater than)3.0 g/t
gold. Anomalous means at least one intercept (greater than)2.5g/t gram
gold x metre product and greater than 2.0 g/t gold.
A complete listing of results to date for the F2 Zone is available at
www.rubiconminerals.com.

Rubicon Minerals Corporation is a well-funded exploration and development
company, focused on exploring for gold in politically safe jurisdictions with
high geological potential. Rubicon controls over 65,000 acres of prime
exploration ground in the prolific Red Lake gold district of Ontario which
hosts Goldcorp's high-grade, world class Red Lake Mine. In addition to its Red
Lake holdings, Rubicon also controls over 380,000 acres surrounding the Pogo
Mine in Alaska as well as 225,000 acres in northeast Nevada. Rob McEwen,
President and CEO of McEwen Capital and former Chairman and CEO of Goldcorp,
owns 23.8% of the issued shares of the Company.

RUBICON MINERALS CORPORATION
"David W. Adamson"President & CEO

Please visit: http://files.newswire.ca/617/Fig1and2.doc to view Figure 1:
F2 Zone Plan Map and Figure 2: Composite Long Section Looking Northwest and 9X
Target Area Outlines

Assaying and Qualified Person
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Assays were conducted on sawn NQ-sized half core sections. Further drilling is
required before the true widths of reported intercepts can be determined. The
saw blade is routinely cleaned between samples when visible gold is noted
during logging and sampling of the drill core. Assays were conducted by SGS
Minerals Services using standard fire assay on a 30 gram (1 assay ton) sample
with a gravimetric finish procedure. Assays are uncut as is standard practice
in Red Lake. Standards, blanks and check assays were included at regular
intervals in each sample batch All assay data has been verified by the
Qualified Person prior to disclosure. Gold standards were prepared by CDN
Resource Laboratories Ltd. Terry Bursey, P.Geo., as Regional Manager and the
project Qualified Person under the definition of NI 43-101, supervised all
work programs and prepared or supervised the preparation of the information
that forms the basis for this press release.

Forward Looking Statements
--------------------------

This news release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and "forward looking information" within the meaning of
applicable Canadian provincial securities legislation (collectively,
"forward-looking statements"). Forward-looking statements often, but not
always, are identified by the use of words such as "seek", "anticipate",
"believe", "plan", "estimate", "expect", "targeting" and "intend" and
statements that an event or result "may", "will", "should", "could", or
"might" occur or be achieved and other similar expressions. Forward-looking
statements in this document include statements regarding the timing and nature
of future exploration programs which are dependent on projections which may
change as drilling continues. In addition, areas of exploration potential are
identified which will require substantial drilling to determine whether or not
they contain similar mineralization to areas which have been explored in more
detail. The description of the extent of mineralized zones is not intended to
imply that any economically mineable estimate of reserves or resources exists
on the Phoenix project. Similarly, although geological features of the F2 Zone
are interpreted to show similarities to nearby gold producing mines owned by
third parties, this should not be interpreted to mean that the F2 zone has, or
that it will, generate similar reserves or resources. Significant additional
drilling is required at F2 to fully understand system size before a meaningful
resource calculation can be completed.
The forward-looking statements that are contained in this news release are
based on various assumptions and estimates by the Company and involve a number
of risks and uncertainties. As a consequence, actual results might differ
materially from results forecast or suggested in these forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual
results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different
from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by
the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause the actual results to
differ include market prices, results of exploration, availability of capital
and financing on acceptable terms, inability to obtain required regulatory
approvals, unanticipated difficulties or costs in any rehabilitation which may
be necessary, market conditions and general business, economic, competitive,
political and social conditions. These statements are based on a number of
assumptions, including assumptions regarding general market conditions, timing
and receipt of regulatory approvals, the ability of the Company and other
relevant parties to satisfy regulatory requirements, the availability of
financing for proposed transactions and programs on reasonable terms and the
ability of third-party service providers to deliver services in a timely
manner. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or
implied in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors which cause
actual results to differ.
Forward-looking statements contained herein are made as of the date of this
news release and the Company disclaims any obligation to update any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or results or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities
laws. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to
be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from
those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place
undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

The Toronto Stock Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

SOURCE Rubicon Minerals Corporation

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