Millennial Potash Corp. reported that the drilling of the extension to BA-002 is in progress and has intersected potash mineralization beyond the bottom of the historic drill hole. In addition, Millennial is providing an update on the political situation in Gabon following elections on Aug.

26 and the status of the private placement Millennial's Phase 2a drill programme is in progress with the extension of historic drillhole BA-002 now coring beyond the bottom of the old hole at a depth of 1approx. 519m. Potash mineralization, in the form of bright red nodular carnallite bedding was intersected and is interpreted as part of Cycle IV evaporite sequence.

Core is currently being logged and sampled and will be expedited to SRC Potash Laboratory in Saskatchewan for analysis. Gabon conducted presidential elections on Aug. 26th and the incumbent president was declared the winner.

However, some opposition groups have contested the results and there is some uncertainty as to the current political situation within the country. Company have received no reports of unrest or any other disturbance around operations in the southern part of the country. Reports from Millennial staff on the ground indicate the situation on the ground is quiet.

To date the camp area and drilling operations remain unaffected but the Company will closely monitor the situation to ensure the safety of all MLP's staff. This news release has been reviewed by Peter J. MacLean, Ph.D., P. Geo, Director of the Company, and both are Qualified Persons as that term is defined in National Instrument 43-101.