SAGUENAY, QUEBEC–(May 17, 2012) - The management of Arianne Resources Inc. (“Arianne” or the “Company”)(TSX VENTURE:DAN)(FRANKFURT:JE9N)(OTCBB:DRRSF) announces that its Board of Directors has adopted as of May 10, 2012 a resolution to renew the Corporation’s Shareholder Rights Plan (the “Plan”) as initially adopted on January 13^th, 2009. Renewal of the Plan will be submitted for voting at the next Annual shareholders meeting on June 19, 2012. The Plan encourages fair treatment of shareholders should a take-over bid be made for Arianne, and will provide the Board of Directors of Arianne (the “Board”) and the Shareholders more time to consider an unsolicited take-over bid for Arianne. The Plan is intended to discourage coercive or unfair take-over bids and gives the Board time to pursue alternatives to maximize Shareholder’s value, if appropriate, in the event of an unsolicited take-over bid.

The Plan has not been adopted in response to, or in contemplation of, any specific proposal to acquire control of Arianne. The Plan is subject to acceptance by the TSX Venture Exchange and must be ratified by the Shareholders within six months of the effective date of the Plan. Unless otherwise terminated in accordance with its terms, the Plan will terminate at the close of the third Annual Meeting of Arianne Shareholders following the meeting at which the Plan is ratified by Shareholders, unless the Plan is reconfirmed and extended at such meeting.

The Board is of the view that the success of the recent exploration campaigns on the Lac à Paul property might have created an environment where an opportunistic take-over offer could be made for Arianne. Such an offer may not be in the best interest of all Shareholders. Consequently, the Board of Directors has adopted a Shareholder Rights Plan, the benefits of which extend to Arianne Shareholders should an offer be made for Arianne.

The Rights issued under the Plan will become exercisable only when a person, including any party related to it, acquires or announces its intention to acquire 20% or more of the outstanding shares of Arianne without complying with the “Permitted Bid” provisions of the Plan or without approval of the Board. Should such acquisition occur, each right will, upon exercise, entitle a right holder other than the acquiring person or related persons to purchase shares of Arianne at a substantial discount to the market price at the time.

Under the Plan, a “Permitted Bid” is a bid made to all shareholders of Arianne and is open for acceptance for not less than 60 days. If, at the end of such 60 day period, at least 50% of the outstanding shares, other than those owned by the offer or certain related parties, have been tendered, the offer or may take up and pay for the shares but must extend the bid for a further 10 days to allow other shareholders to tender.

The Plan is similar to other Shareholder Rights Plan recently adopted by several other Canadian companies and approved by their respective shareholders. The full text of the Plan can be viewed on SEDAR.

Arianne Resources (www.arianne-inc.com), through its wholly owned subsidiary, Canada Phosphate (www.canadaphosphate.com), is developing the Lac à Paul phosphorus-titanium deposit, which will produce high quality apatite concentrate grading 39% P₂O₅. Arianne Resources also explores properties highly prospective for gold, silver and other metals, in Canada and Mexico. The Company has 67 million outstanding shares.

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SAGUENAY, QUEBEC – (May 8, 2012) - Arianne Resources Management («Arianne» or the «Company») (TSX VENTURE:DAN)(FRANKFURT:JE9N)(OTCBB:DRRSF) whishes to provide an update on the drillings that were conducted on its Lac-à-Paul phosphate project outside Paul Zone. Drillings were done in the Lise, Nicole, La Traverse and Lucie Sectors (see map: http://bit.ly/IjvAgU).

On March 20th 2012, the Company announced results for drillings in Paul Zone, which is now over 2 km in length. This winter, we did some exploratory drillings in new high potential sectors in order to validate our geological models and our field data. Those drillings were highly successful as significant phosphate mineralizations were found. Consequently, the resources growth potential on the property is not limited to the known zones such as Paul, Manouane and 2.

The following is a summary of recent discoveries:

Lise Sector - Drillings totaling 1,401 meters have been done in the Lise Sector which is located approx. 7 km south of Manouane Zone. Some re-sampling was also conducted on two ancient exploration drillings that were done at this site (LAP-09-05 et LAP-09-10). Lise Sector has now a known strike length of 1.1 km.

Nicole Sector - Results of the Nic-11-19 and 20 drillings are added to the 18 existing drilling results already conducted in the Nicole Zone (press release Dec 12, 2011: http://www.arianne-inc.com/en/partial-results-of-the-2011-fall-drilling-campaignthe-paul-zone-continues-to-expand/). With those drillings, the known strike length of this sector is now 1.2 km.

La Traverse Sector - 6 drillings, totaling 954 meters were done in the La Traverse sector, which is located approx. 8 km south of Paul Zone. The known strike length is 500 meters.

Lucie Sector - This sector is associated to one of the nicest and largest magnetic anomaly that can be found on the Lac-à-Paul property (over 2 km long and more than 550 meters wide). 6 drillings, totaling 1,247 m, were done.

Mr. Daniel Boulianne, Geo, qualified person under NI 43-101, has reviewed the contents of this press release.

Canada Phosphate (www.canadaphosphate.com) is the wholly owned subsidiary of Arianne Resources developing the Lac à Paul phosphate-titanium deposits. These deposits should produce a high quality igneous apatite concentrate grading 39% P₂O₅ with little or no contaminant.Arianne (www.arianne-inc.com) is a Canadian exploration company whose primary mission is to explore and develop gold, silver and other metal deposits in Canada and Mexico. The Company has 67 million shares outstanding.

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SAGUENAY, QUEBEC- (April 24, 2012) - The management of Arianne Resources Inc. (the “Company” or “Arianne”)(TSX VENTURE:DAN)(FRANKFURT:JE9N)(OTCBB:DRRSF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jean-Sébastien David as Vice-President Operations with direct responsibility for Project Management in the development of the Lac a Paul phosphate mine to be built in the Saguenay/Lac St. Jean region of Quebec.

In this new role, Mr. David will be responsible for completion of Environmental and Social Impact Baseline Studies and Impact Assessments, oversight of the Lac a Paul Bankable Feasibility Study and acquisition of necessary Environmental and Mine Development Permits through the BAPE process. His objective will be to guide the Company’s activities through the environmental permitting and feasibility study process to the commencement of construction of the Lac a Paul Project.

Born in the Saguenay-Lac St-Jean Area, Mr. David was the former Vice-President Sustainable Development at Osisko Mining Corporation(2007-2012) where he was instrumental in obtaining authorization for construction and development of the Canadian Malartic Project. His experience with Osisko includes project evaluation, consultation and negotiation with regulatory, community and First Nations groups and development/implementation of sustainable development policy. He has held various positions in mining operations, forestry, environmental and consultation for Iamgold, Cambior and Louisiana-Pacific. He began his career with Nutrinor in 1993. He earned his B.Sc. Geology and Masters Degree in Project Management from the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi.

“This appointment marks a significant milestone for Ressources d’Arianne and further demonstrates the Company’s commitment to development of the Lac à Paul phosphate mine. Jean-Sébastien will complete our hard-working team with his specialized skills in environmental permitting, project management and mine development. We feel fortunate to have attracted this highly-respected professional with such an outstanding track record of accomplishments,” commented Bernard Lapointe, CEO of the Company.

In connection with the appointment of Mr. David, the Board of Directors has granted him 300,000 incentive stock options pursuant to the Company’s stock option plan, exercisable at $1.16 per share for a 10-year term. This grant is subject to acceptance by regulatory authorities.

Arianne Resources (www.arianne-inc.com) through its wholly owned subsidiary Canada Phosphate (www.canadaphosphate.com) owns and is developing the Lac a Paul phosphate-titanium deposit that produces a superior grade apatite concentrate grading close to 39% P₂O₅. Arianne Resources also owns several other exploration properties exploring for gold, silver and other metals in Canada and Mexico. The Company currently has 67 M shares issued.

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SAGUENAY, QUÉBEC–(April 19, 2012) - The management of Arianne Resources Inc. (the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:DAN)(FRANKFURT:JE9N)(OTCBB:DRRSF) is pleased to announce the appointment of L. Derek Lindsay as Chief Financial Officer effective May 1, 2012. Mr. Lindsay replaces Luc Boivin, interim CFO since December 2011. Bernard Lapointe, CEO of the Company, expressed his thanks to Mr. Boivin for his handling of the Company’s financial affairs during this transition period.

“Derek is a seasoned financial executive with a successful record of maximizing value for shareholders. He brings to the Company proven expertise in raising equity and project finance, creatively structuring strategic partnerships, and completing acquisitions and divestitures. As well, he has a strong operational finance background, particularly in forecasting, reporting and compliance, and a successful record of achieving objectives through innovative thinking and an effective management style” said Mr. Lapointe.

“Derek’s addition to Arianne helps to solidify our management team as we accelerate development of our Lac à Paul phosphate project, and take the Company to the next level. His skills in deal structuring and closing complex transactions will assist us as we review all alternatives to maximize value for our shareholders.” added Mr. Lapointe.

Mr. Lindsay joins Arianne from Sierra Financial Corp., a consulting company offering financial, strategic and capital markets advice to growing companies in the mining and other sectors, where he served as partner. He brings broad experience, in Canada and internationally, from senior financial roles at Cryocath, Aeroplan, and Bell Canada International (‘BCI)” as well as Imasco and CIBC Wood Gundy. At BCI, he served as CFO of Comcel, one of South America’s largest cellular phone companies. Mr. Lindsay holds an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and a Bachelor of Arts (Economics and French) from Middlebury College.

Effective May 1, 2012, Mr. Lindsay shall receive options to purchase 200,000 common shares of the Company (the “Options”), subject to regulatory approval. In accordance with the Company’s stock option plan, the exercise price of the Options shall be equal to the closing price of the Company’s shares on the TSX Venture Exchange on the trading day immediately preceding the effective date. In addition, the Company announces the grant of 100 000 options to RBL Communication at the price of 1.18$, subject to regulatory approval.

Arianne Resources (www.arianne-inc.com) through its wholly owned subsidiary Canada Phosphate (www.canadaphosphate.com) owns and is developing the Lac a Paul phosphate-titanium deposit that produces a superior grade apatite concentrate grading close to 39% P₂O₅. Arianne Resources also owns several other exploration properties exploring for gold, silver and other metals in Canada and Mexico. The Company currently has 67 M shares issued.

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More exposure for Arianne! 

Tom Regan becomes Strategic Advisor for Arianne 

Last January, the Company announced the arrival of Thomas J. Regan as Strategic Advisor. Mr. Regan has more than 40 years of experience in the fertilizer industry. He jointed PCS Phosphate in 1995 as Vice-President, Administration. He later became President of PCS Phosphate in 1999, then President of PCS Nitrogen in 2007 (both subsidiaries of Potash Corp.). He held both positions until his retirement in the summer of 2011. “The appointment of Tom is an important milestone for us. His main role will be to introduce the Company and the Lac à Paul phosphate property to potential clients and partners”, indicated Bernard Lapointe, CEO of the Company. 

Louis Morin in charge of Investor Relations 

In February, Louis Morin took on the role of Development Advisor for the Company. Based in Montreal, Louis Morin is a specialist in Investor Relations. Mr. Morin has been involved in the Canadian public markets for almost 25 years, initially as a broker and more recently as a consultant. He worked as an account executive and investment advisor with major Canadian brokerage firms. 

Phosphate 2012 and Global TraPs conferences

Arianne Resources Inc. attended two conferences in Morocco from March 15 to 23. The first event was a meeting for the Global TraPs project in which the Company is involved. This multidisciplinary project focuses on the development of practical solutions to limit potential adverse effects of phosphorus throughout its life cycle. The second conference, Phosphate 2012, was organized by the main stakeholders of the fertilizer industry. During this event, Arianne Resources was able to meet with several important players and discuss the development of the future Lac à Paul phosphate mine. 

Arianne ranks 4^th on the TSX Venture 50^® top ten list 

The management of Arianne Resources Inc. is pleased to announce that Arianne has been ranked the 4^th best performing mining company in the TSX Venture 50^® for 2012. The TSX Venture 50^® lists the top ten performing companies on the TSX Venture Exchange in each of five major industry sectors – mining, oil and gas, technology and life sciences, diversified industries, and clean technology. Rankings are based on the following criteria: market cap growth, return on investment, trading volume, and analyst coverage, as of December 31, 2011. 

Significant milestones for the Lac à Paul deposits 

Infrastructure development 

Over the last few months, the following announcements were made concerning important infrastructure developments that will facilitate access to global markets for Lac à Paul phosphate concentrate:

• The Québec government has committed to investing $10 million to connect the Port of Saguenay with Quebec’s railway network.
• The federal government announced a $15 million investment to modernize the Port of Saguenay infrastructure for shipping Lac à Paul phosphate concentrate and other products.
• Construction of a rail bridge to connect the road from Lac à Paul to the Dolbeau-Mistassini railway line. 

Drilling results in the Paul Zone 

Overall, drilling results obtained in recent months show that the Paul Zone now has a confirmed length of more than 2 kilometres. The zone still remains open at a vertical depth of 400 metres. Additional drilling is planned to test the 4-kilometre-long magnetic anomaly that is associated with the Paul Zone. The NI 43-101 resource calculation included in the Lac à Paul project pre-feasibility study, published November 8, 2011, only considered the first 48 holes drilled over a strike length of just 1.3 kilometres.

“Given these recent results and upcoming work, we are now very confident of significantly increasing the confidence level and quantity of resources in the Paul Zone, within a relatively short time,” said the CEO of Arianne Resources Inc., Bernard Lapointe. “The potential of the Paul Zone is undeniable and suggests a much longer operational life for the latter.”

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SAGUENAY, QUEBEC–(April 4, 2012) - The management of Arianne Resources Inc. (“Arianne” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:DAN)(FRANKFURT:JE9N)(OTCBB:DRRSF) is pleased to announce that Arianne has been ranked the 4^th best performing mining company in the TSX Venture 50® for 2012. Arianne formally received the award yesterday at the TSX Venture 50® Spotlight event, recognizing the Company as one of the Top 50 on the TSX Venture Exchange in Toronto.

The TSX Venture 50® are the top ten companies on the TSX Venture Exchange, in each of five major industry sectors – mining, oil and gas, technology and life sciences, diversified industries, and clean technology – based on a ranking formula with equal weighting given to return on investment, market cap growth, trading volume and analyst coverage. All data was as of December 31, 2011. View the 2012 TSX Venture 50 rankings list and methodology: http://www.tmxmoney.com/en/pdf/2012_V50_rankings_list.pdf

The recognition of Arianne as a TSX Venture 50® company for 2012 complements the Company’s earlier achievement of being named the Entrepreneur of the Year 2011 by AEMQ, the Québec Mining Exploration Association. Bernard Lapointe, CEO of Arianne commented: “We are honored to receive this prestigious award from the TSX Venture Exchange. This recognition of our accomplishments over the past year validates our business plan and strengthens our resolve to achieve even better results in 2012. I would like to personally thank every Arianne employee, our management team and Arianne’s Board of Directors for their key roles in earning this designation. I would also like to thank the TSX Venture 50®, the analysts covering our shares and our investors.”

2011 was a watershed year for Arianne accomplishments, including:

• Metallurgical tests confirming that 39% P₂O₅ (30% higher than most phosphate concentrates), low impurity concentrate can be produced from Lac a Paul ore at a recovery rate of 90%
• A Pre-Feasibility Study confirming the superior economics of a 2 million mt / 25-year phosphate rock mine – NPV8 of $684 million (pre-tax) with >50% upside likely for the 3 million mt/yr expansion case.
• Acidulation testing of the phosphate concentrate confirming 98% recovery from concentrate to MAP/DAP is feasible with low corrosion, reagent requirements and waste production and high process efficiency rates.
• Confirmation that the Lac a Paul product is below-detection limits for Cadmium, Uranium and other hazardous elements, and thus be amongst the most environmentally friendly phosphate concentrates produced worldwide.
• Drilling confirmation that similar and higher grade mineralization extends Paul Zone 50% further, to over 2 km length, and is highly likely to support a 3 million mt phosphate operation over a 25+ year mine life.

Arianne Resources (www.arianne-inc.com), through its wholly owned subsidiary, Canada Phosphate (www.canadaphosphate.com), is developing the Lac à Paul phosphorus-titanium deposit, which will produce high quality apatite concentrate grading 39% P₂O₅. Arianne Resources also explores properties highly prospective for gold, silver and other metals, in Canada and Mexico. The Company has 67 million outstanding shares.

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SAGUENAY, QUEBEC–(March 20, 2012) - The management of Arianne Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:DAN)(FRANKFURT:JE9N)(OTCBB:DRRSF) (“Arianne” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce new results from the fall 2011 and winter 2012 drilling programs carried out on its Lac à Paul project to test the eastern and western extensions of the Paul Zone. The analytical results confirm the presence of additional mineralization at excellent grade over a strike length of more than 2 kilometers, over 50% longer than that used for the NI 43-101 resource calculation published November 8, 2011.

Since fall 2011, 34 holes have been drilled on the Paul Zone. The results of 11 of these (including PAU-11-62) were announced in the press release of December 12, 2011. Analytical results are now available for 23 other holes (PAU-11-59 to 11-61 and Pau 11-63 to 12-82).

Overall, the drilling shows that the Paul Zone now has a confirmed length of more than 2 km. The zone still remains open at a vertical depth of 400 metres. Additional drilling is planned to test the 4-kilometer-long magnetic anomaly that is associated with the Paul Zone (see figure at the following link: http://bit.ly/yL7mKE). The two figures compare the new results with those used in the NI 43-101 resource calculation, and shows future drilling to be completed in the next month.

The NI 43-101 resource calculation included in the Lac à Paul project feasibility study, published November 8, 2011, only considered the first 48 holes (Pau-08-01 to Pau-10-48) drilled over a strike length of just 1.3 km. Taking into account the results obtained to date, the Paul Zone now extends over more than 2 km.

“We are now very confident of significantly increasing the confidence level and quantity of resources of the Paul Zone within a relatively short time,” said the CEO of Arianne Resources Inc., Bernard Lapointe. “The potential for considerable expansion of the Paul Zone is apparent from these results, suggesting a much longer operational life of the first zone to be mined.” The following table shows the intersections obtained along the holes drilled on the Paul Zone based on available analytical results:

Daniel Boulianne, P. Geo., Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101, has approved this release.

Arianne Resources (www.arianne-inc.com), through its wholly owned subsidiary, Canada Phosphate (www.canadaphosphate.com), is developing the Lac à Paul phosphorus-titanium deposit, which will produce high quality apatite concentrate grading 39% P₂O₅. Arianne Resources also explores properties highly prospective for gold, silver and other metals, in Canada and Mexico. The Company has 66 million outstanding shares.

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SAGUENAY, QUÉBEC–(Feb. 29, 2012) - The management of Arianne Resources Inc. (“Arianne” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:DAN)(FRANKFURT:JE9N)(OTCBB:DRRSF) is pleased to announce the following important infrastructure developments that will facilitate Lac à Paul phosphate product access to global markets:

• $10 million investment to connect the Port of Saguenay with Quebec’s railway network
• $15 million investment to modernize the Port of Saguenay for shipping Lac à Paul phosphate and other products
• Construction of a rail bridge to connect the road from Lac a Paul to the railway at Dolbeau-Mistassini

Rail Network to Connect to Port of Saguenay

On February 21, Serge Simard, Quebec Minister of Natural Resources and Wildlife, announced an investment of $10 million from the Quebec government to connect the Port of Saguenay to the existing rail network. “This improvement in infrastructure could play an important part in positioning Port of Saguenay for development of Plan Nord. Everyone agrees that a rail link is needed to develop the North. We will do everything possible to achieve our goals,” said Minister Simard. The work, including construction of a 12.5 km rail link, a rail yard and storage areas, should be completed by 2014.

The announcement followed that of Prime Minister Stephen Harper on January 17, who announced an investment of $15 million to modernize infrastructure at the Port of Saguenay. He was accompanied by Denis Lebel, the Member of Parliament for Roberval – Lac-Saint-Jean and Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Québec. “Québec’s ports play a vital role in ensuring the constant flow of goods and linking Canada to global markets,” said the Prime Minister. “An important part of Québec’s maritime transportation system, the Port of Saguenay is no exception. By supporting its development, we are helping to create employment and economic growth in the region and in Northern Québec.”

Heavy-Duty Gravel Roads to Connect to the Dolbeau-Mistassini Rail Network

On January 28, Le Quotidien newspaper announced that construction of a railway bridge at Dolbeau-Mistassini is well underway. Feasibility studies are continuing to determine the exact location of the future bridge. The warden of the Maria-Chapdelaine Regional County Municipality (RCM), Jean-Pierre Boivin, indicated that his RCM is working to accelerate the studies and discussions with the companies involved. The bridge will connect the network of heavy duty gravel roads to Dolbeau-Mistassini’s rail network and thus facilitate the transport of concentrate while reducing initial investment costs for Arianne Resources to develop the Lac à Paul deposit.

Other product transportation scenarios continue to be evaluated, including a route running east of Lac St-Jean to the railway link in the town of Alma.

“These announcements signal a major benefit to the Lac à Paul Project. Once the infrastructural connections are completed, it will be possible to transport our phosphate concentrate directly from the mine to the railway and from there, to the Port of Saguenay for shipment to international markets. We are pleased with our government`s show of support for projects like Lac à Paul at the regional, provincial and federal level alike, as evidenced by these investments.” said Bernard Lapointe, CEO of the Company.

Arianne Resources (www.arianne-inc.com), through its wholly owned subsidiary, Canada Phosphate (www.canadaphosphate.com), is developing the Lac à Paul phosphorus-titanium deposit, which will produce high quality apatite concentrate grading 39% P₂O₅. Arianne Resources also explores properties highly prospective for gold, silver and other metals, in Canada and Mexico. The Company has 66 million outstanding shares.

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SAGUENAY, QUEBEC–(Feb. 27, 2012) - The management of Arianne Resources Inc. (the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:DAN) (FRANKFURT:JE9N) (OTCBB:DRRSF) is pleased to announce the commencement of a 12 month engagement period wherein Louis Morin will take on the role of development advisor to the Company. Services to be spearheaded by Louis Morin include: corporate strategy, creation of marketing materials, news flow planning, investor relations consulting, and other corporate development duties targeting the mining sector. Such services will not include market making activities.

In consideration of the services to be provided, the Company has agreed to pay a monthly retainer of $6,000 to Louis Morin over the engagement period. In addition, the company has granted Louis Morin options to purchase 175,000 common shares of the Company at an exercise price of $1.07, subject to regulatory approval.

Based in Montréal, Louis Morin is a specialist in Investor Relations. Mr. Morin has been involved in the Canadian public markets for almost 25 years, initially as a broker and more recently as a consultant. He worked as Account Executive and Investment Advisor with major Canadian brokerage firms. His duties included assistance in company listings and financing. Prior to his involvement in the financial industry, Louis worked on major civil engineering projects including the James Bay project in Quebec, the Trans Canadian pipeline and Lavalin projects in Algeria.

Arianne Resources (www.arianne-inc.com) through its wholly owned subsidiary Canada Phosphate (www.canadaphosphate.com) owns and is developing the Lac a Paul phosphate-titanium deposit that produces a superior grade apatite concentrate grading close to 39% P₂O₅. Arianne Resources also owns several other exploration properties exploring for gold, silver and other metals in Canada and Mexico. The Company currently has 67 M shares issued.

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SAGUENAY, QUEBEC–(Jan. 16, 2012) - The management of Arianne Resources Inc. (the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:DAN)(FRANKFURT:JE9N)(OTCBB:DRRSF) today is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas J. Regan Jr as Strategic Consultant for the Company.

Mr. Regan was President of PCS Phosphate and PCS Nitrogen (both subsidiaries of Potash Corp.) when he retired last summer. He joined PCS Phosphate in 1995 as Vice President, Administration, following its acquisition from Texasgulf Inc., where he served as Vice President of International Marketing and Raw Material Purchasing. He became President of PCS Phosphate in 1999 and President of PCS Nitrogen in 2007. Mr. Regan has a Chemical Engineering degree from Pennsylvania State University.

“The appointment of Tom is important milestone for us. He bring with him 40 years of experience in the fertilizer industry. His main role will be to introduce the Company and the Lac a Paul phosphate property to potential clients and partners” said Bernard Lapointe, CEO of the Company.

Canada Phosphate (www.canadaphosphate.com) is the wholly owned subsidiary of Arianne Resources developing the Lac à Paul phosphate-titanium deposits. These deposits should produce a high quality igneous apatite concentrate grading 39% P₂O₅ with little or no contaminant.Arianne (www.arianne-inc.com) is a Canadian exploration company whose primary mission is to explore and develop gold, silver and other metal deposits in Canada and Mexico. The Company has 66 million shares outstanding.

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SAGUENAY, QUEBEC–(Jan. 12, 2012) - Arianne Resources Inc. (the “Company” or “Arianne”) (TSX VENTURE:DAN)(FRANKFURT:JE9N)(OTCBB:DRRSF) is pleased to announce that the National Instrument (“NI”) 43-101 technical report representing the qualifying report for the recently-announced Prefeasibility Study at the Lac à Paul Phosphate Project located in Central Quebec has now been filed on SEDAR. Highlights of the Prefeasibility Study, previously reported by Arianne on November 8, 2011, are as follows:

Highlights of the Prefeasibility Study ($US):

• Measured & Indicated resources quadruple to 348 million tonnes of 6.50% P₂O₅
• Additional Inferred resources of 114 million tonnes at 5.46% P₂O₅ are not included in the Study
• Combined Paul and Manouane proven and probable Mineral Reserves now total 307 Mt at an average grade of 6.59% P₂O₅ at an average stripping ratio of 0.83 (Cut-off grade of 2.43% P₂O₅)
• Annual production to average 2 million tonnes of 38% P₂O₅ apatite concentrate
• 25 year mine life at 33,000 tonnes/day with average mill recovery of 89%
• Average price of $175/tonne (comparable to 85 BPL FOB Russia which is currently sold at $223/tonne)
• Cash operating cost $98/tonne concentrate (FOB rail Dolbeau-Mistassini))
• Total Direct CAPEX Cost: $454 M
• Indirect CAPEX Cost: $121 M and Contingency: $74 M
• Total Initial CAPEX: $649 M
• Pre-tax IRR: 19.2%
• Pre-tax NPV 8%: $684 M
• Pre-tax Capital payback: 4.7 years

A copy of the technical report, which was filed on December 22, 2011, is available for review on the Arianne website at http://beta.arianne-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Lac_a_Paul_PFS_43101.pdf

Potential for Enhanced Project Economics

The study identified potential enhancements to project economics through expanded production rates, now feasible given the significant increase in measured and indicated resources. The Company has commissioned an initial economic assessment of these options for completion in Q1-Q2 2012, with the goal of determining the most efficient course of action. Scaled up production scenarios under consideration include:

• Annual P₂O₅ concentrate production of 3.0 million tonnes (50,000 tonne/day ore processing);
• Recovery and sale of titanium (ilmenite) concentrate.

Preliminary results indicate that economics are expected to improve at these production rates, as estimates of pre-tax NPV8 increase to $ 1 B at a production rate of 50,000 tonnes/day, with requirements of additional initial CAPEX of about 20%. The Company will initiate a feasibility study in Q2 2012 based on the outcome of these studies.

Qualified Persons: The following people have reviewed and approved the technical report and are deemed Qualified Persons under NI 43-101; Mr. Claude Duplessis, P.Eng., SGS Canada Inc – Geostat; Jeffrey Cassoff, P.Eng., Lead Mining Engineer, Stéphane Rivard, P.Eng., Director General Mineral Processing, Michel L. Bilodeau, P.Eng. & Ph.D., Economic Analyst, Mary Jean Buchanan, P.Eng. & M.Env., Senior Project Manager from Met-Chem Canada Inc.; Nicolas Skiadas, P.Eng., Journeaux Assoc., Division of Lab Journeaux Inc.

Canada Phosphate (www.canadaphosphate.com ) is the wholly owned subsidiary of Arianne Resources developing the Lac à Paul phosphate-titanium deposits. These deposits should produce a high quality igneous apatite concentrate grading 39% P₂O₅ with little or no contaminant.Arianne (www.arianne-inc.com ) is a Canadian exploration company whose primary mission is to explore and develop gold, silver and other metal deposits in Canada and Mexico. The Company has 66 million shares outstanding.

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Forward Looking Statements and Information

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” and “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities regulations in Canada and the United States (collectively, “forward-looking information”). The forward-looking information contained in this news release is made as of the date of this news release. Except as required under applicable securities legislation, the Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update this forward-looking information. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to estimated mineral resources, anticipated effect of the completed drill results on the Project, timing of a feasibility study, and timing and expectations of future work programs. Often, but not always, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of words such as “plans”, “expects, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates”, or “believes”, or the negatives thereof or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might”, or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved.

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The SEC allows mining companies, in their filings with the SEC to disclose only those mineral deposits they can economically and legally extract or produce. Accordingly, information contained in this News Release regarding our mineral deposits may not be comparable to similar information made public by U.S. companies subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements under the United States federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder.

In particular, this News Release uses the term “indicated” resources. U.S. readers are cautioned that while that term is recognized and required by Canadian regulations, the SEC does not recognize it. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of mineral deposits in this category will ever be converted into mineral reserves.

This News Release also uses the term “inferred” resources. U.S readers are cautioned that while this term is recognized and required by Canadian regulations, the SEC does not recognize it. “Inferred resources” have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian rules, estimates of inferred mineral resources may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies, except in rare cases. U.S. readers are cautioned not to assume that part or all of an inferred resource exists, or is economically or legally mineable.

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SAGUENAY, QUEBEC–(Dec. 19, 2011) – Mr. Bernard Lapointe, Chairman and CEO of Arianne Resources Inc. (the “Company”)(TSX VENTURE:DAN)(FRANKFURT:JE9N)(OTCBB:DRRSF) announces the departure of Ms Lucie Hebert.

Ms. Hebert, C.A. was Chief Financial Officer of the Company for the past 3 years and has decided to leave to devote herself to her private practice. On behalf of the Company and the Board I would like to thank Lucie for her years of valuable service with the Company, especially during its early period of development.

For financial records and reporting the Company continues to be well served by the accounting services of Elise Hebert-Tremblay, C.G.A. The Board and Senior Management have begun a search for a replacement who will bring additional skills and experience to the team as it plans to move forward with the development of the Lac a Paul project. In the meantime, Mr. Luc Boivin, director of the Company, will act as interim Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Guthrie Stewart, a recently appointed Board member, will replace Mr. Boivin as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board

Canada Phosphate ( www.canadaphosphate.com ), a full Arianne Resources subsidiary, processes the phosphorus-titanium deposits found at Lac a Paul. The deposits are converted into high quality igneous apatite grading nearly 39 % P2O5 with little or no contaminants.

Ressources d’Arianne (www.arianne-inc.com) is a Canadian mining exploration company whose primary mission is to explore and develop gold, silver, and other metal deposits in Canada and Mexico. The Company owns 66 M market shares outstanding.

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SAGUENAY, QUÉBEC–(Dec. 19, 2011) - Arianne Resources Inc (“Arianne” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:DAN)(FRANKFURT:JE9N)(OTCBB:DRSSF), through its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Bernard Lapointe, would like to express its satisfaction regarding the public’s involvement in the development of the Lac à Paul mining project located 170 km from St-Ludger-de-Milot, north of Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean. Nearly 90 people took part in the second round of public consultation meetings for the project, held on December 6 and 7 in the communities of Dolbeau-Mistassini and Saguenay in the Jonquière district. “The public meetings were very productive and will help us improve our environmental and social impact study”, commented Mr. Lapointe. Last June, Arianne announced it would keep the public informed about the findings of its Pre-Feasibility Study. This study has now concluded that the Lac à Paul Project, which would produce apatite (phosphorous) concentrate, is an economically viable world-class mining project.

Arianne’s public consultation process is jointly managed by the Eco-Council of the University of Quebec in Chicoutimi as part of a research project on a participative involvement process in line with the Company’s sustainable development policy. As part of its efforts towards the responsible development of the Lac à Paul Project, Arianne will continue to consult with all people and groups interested or affected by the project in any way, and these consultations will take place during all phases of the project.

“The discussion forum during the public meetings on December 6 and 7 proved to be a great brainstorming session, providing many positive suggestions for improving the project’s social, environmental and economic aspects so that we may work in harmony with those who live in the area and incorporate the best practices of sustainable development”, explained Mr. Lapointe. The project is scheduled to enter the next phase, the Feasibility Study, in 2012.

Arianne’s Lac à Paul Project aims to mine two apatite deposits on the Lac à Paul property of the Chute des Passes area, north of Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean. The project would require an initial investment of about $650 million, creating 340 direct jobs during the mining phase and more than 400 jobs during construction. The mining project would also contribute substantially to local and regional economic development, in addition to creating about 400 indirect jobs and establishing the procurement of goods and services in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region throughout the life of the mine.

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SAGUENAY, QUEBEC–(Dec. 12, 2011) - Ressources d’Arianne (the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:DAN)(FRANKFURT:JE9N)(OTCBB:DRSSF) is pleased to announce partial results of drilling conducted during the fall of 2011 on its Lac à Paul project. The goal of this drilling program is to test the potential of new mineralized zones and extensions of the Paul Zone, one of two main deposits of apatite and ilmenite (titanium and phosphorus) in the Lac à Paul project. Drilling was conducted in the Paul Zone and Nicole, Lise and La Traverse areas.

Partial results of the analysis show that the Paul Zone now extends an additional 200 meters to the East and 450 meters to the West. The Paul Zone now appears to have a minimum length of 1,950 meters compared to 1,300 meters after the 2010 drilling campaign (see March 3rd, 2011 press release). Also very important is that these drilling results show the Paul Zone remains open in both directions. As noted in previous press releases, the Paul Zone also remains open to a vertical depth of 400 meters.

A total of 16 holes (PAU-11-49 to PAU-11-64) encompassing 4,664 meters were drilled in the fall 2011 campaign in the Paul Zone. The following table shows partial results of drilling PAU-11-49 to PAU-11-52, located in the Eastern extension and drilling PAU-11-53 to PAU-11-58 and PAU-11-62, located in the Western extension of the Paul Zone.

In addition to drilling on the Paul Zone, 18 holes totalling 3,561 meters were drilled in the Nicole area located between Paul and Manouane Zones. This area was drilled in three different sections for a length of 500 meters. It covers a width of about 200 meters. Additional drilling on the Eastern part of this area will be completed during the month of December.

An additional 1,401 meters of drilling (7 holes) was also completed in the Lise area (7 km south of Manouane) and 471 meters (3 holes) in the La Traverse area (8 km south of Paul), however assay results are not yet available. This drilling continues until December 16 and is planned to restart early next year.

M. Daniel Boulianne, geo., Qualified Person under NI 43-101 approved this press release.

Canada Phosphate (www.canadaphosphate.com ) is the wholly owned subsidiary of Arianne Resources developing the Lac à Paul phosphate-titanium deposits. These deposits should produce a high quality igneous apatite concentrate grading 39% P₂O₅ with little or no contaminant.Arianne (www.arianne-inc.com ) is a Canadian exploration company whose primary mission is to explore and develop gold, silver and other metal deposits in Canada and Mexico. The Company has 66 million shares outstanding.

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SAGUENAY, QUEBEC–(Dec. 6, 2011) - Arianne Resources (“Arianne” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:DAN)(FRANKFURT:JE9N)(OTCBB:DRSSF) is pleased to announce two upcoming public meetings with the citizens of the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region. The first will be held at 6:00 PM December 6 at the Motel Chutes des Pères in Dolbeau-Mistassini. The second meeting will held at 6:00 PM December 7 at the Holiday Inn Hotel in the Jonquière district of Saguenay.

The primary purpose of the meetings is to update the public on the results of the Pre-Feasibility Study of the Lac à Paul phosphate mining project (the “Project”), which now concludes that the apatite deposit in the Saguenay-Lake-Saint Jean is world-class. The second round of meetings is a continuation of the participatory involvement process developed as part of Arianne’s Sustainable Development Policy. Secondly, the meetings serve as part of a research project jointly managed with the Eco-Council of the University of Quebec at Chicoutimi (UQAC), to consult with all community member and groups affected by the development of the Project.

Mr. Bernard Lapointe, Chief Executive Officer of Arianne, will present an update on the Project. His presentation will be followed by a workshop moderated by the Eco-council of UQAC.

The Lac à Paul Phosphate Project is being developed in the Chutes des Passes area in the northern area of the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region. The Pre-Feasibility Study projects an initial investment of $650 million, creating 340 direct jobs and as many as 400 indirect jobs over a 25-year mine life, and contributing substantially to the economic development of the local municipalities and the region.

Canada Phosphate (www.canadaphosphate.com) is the wholly owned subsidiary of Arianne Resources developing the Lac à Paul phosphate-titanium deposits. These deposits should produce a high quality igneous apatite concentrate grading 39% P₂O₅ with little or no contaminant.Arianne (www.arianne-inc.com) is a Canadian exploration company whose primary mission is to explore and develop gold, silver and other metal deposits in Canada and Mexico. The Company has 66 million shares outstanding.

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Arianne receives the AEMQ 2011 Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Last November 24, Arianne Resources Inc. received the “2011 Entrepreneur of the Year” award from the Association de l’exploration minière du Québec (AEMQ) at the recent Quebec Exploration 2011 convention. The award was presented to Arianne in recognition of the exploration results achieved in recent months on the Lac à Paul project and for the general development of this project, which is situated North of the Saguenay–Lac-St-Jean area, Québec.

“We are delighted and honoured to receive this award,” said Bernard Lapointe, Chief Executive Officer. “Our exploration and development team worked hard in the last year to make this project feasible and now will be motivated by this recognition. We also wish to thank all of our shareholders; without their support, none of this work would have been possible.”

This award comes at a critical time for the Company and its project. The last few months have been marked by uncertainty and instability in global stock markets. The fertilizer sector in particular has been strongly impacted since September, resulting in an average 20% drop in the stock price of major North American fertilizer producers. Yet during this same period, Arianne’s stock sustained a more moderate 13% decline.

Pre-feasibility study on the Lac à Paul phosphorus project

Last November 8, Arianne announced the preliminary results of the pre-feasibility study on the Lac à Paul project. The study will be available in full on our website in early 2012. In the meantime, the highlights of the study are presented here: http://www.arianne-inc.com/fr/lac-a-paul-project/prefeasibility-study/.

Arianne’s visibility and image

• New website 

In an effort to enhance the company’s exposure and facilitate communications with investors, Arianne launched its new website last November 17. The new website truly reflects Arianne’s evolution over the past year and emphasizes the development of the Lac à Paul project. Investors are invited to visit our new website at www.arianne-inc.com.

• Conference 

The Company attended the Montréal Investment Conference (Cambridge House; November 18 and 19) and Québec Exploration 2011 (Chateau Frontenac, November 22 to 24). These two events enabled us to meet with many investors and discuss the highlights of the Lac à Paul pre-feasibility study.

Arianne continues working to promote the project to potential partners and customers. To this end, the Company invites all those interested to come meet us at the Vancouver Resources Investment Conference (Cambridge House, Booth # 603, January 22 and 23). 

Thank you for your ongoing support of Arianne Resources. Your comments and questions are welcomed.

Sincerely,

Verision Française

SAGUENAY, QUEBEC–(Nov. 30, 2011) - Ressources d’Arianne Inc. (the “Company” or “Arianne”) (TSX VENTURE:DAN)(FRANKFURT:JE9N)(OTCBB:DRSSF) is very pleased to announce that the Company have received the “2011 Entrepreneur of the Year” award from the Association de l’exploration minière du Québec (AEMQ) at the recent Quebec Exploration 2011 convention. The award was presented to Arianne in recognition of the exploration results achieved in recent months on the Lac à Paul project and for the general development of this project, which is situated North of the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean area, Québec.

“We are delighted and honoured to receive this award.” said Bernard Lapointe, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Our exploration and development team worked hard in the last year to make this project feasible and now will be granted by this recognition.”

Canada Phosphate (www.canadaphosphate.com) is the wholly owned subsidiary of Arianne Resources developing the Lac à Paul phosphate-titanium deposits. These deposits should produce a high quality igneous apatite concentrate grading 39% P₂O₅ with little or no contaminant.Arianne (www.arianne-inc.com) is a Canadian exploration company whose primary mission is to explore and develop gold, silver and other metal deposits in Canada and Mexico. The Company has 66 million shares outstanding.

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New president of Arianne Resources Inc. (DAN: TSX-V) Mr. Jim Cowley discusses latest Company developments live from the Montreal Investment conference.

Interview: New president of Arianne Resources Inc. (DAN: TSX-V) Mr. Jim Cowley discusses latest Company developments.

SAGUENAY, QUEBEC–(Nov. 8, 2011) - Ressources d’Arianne Inc. (the “Company” or “Arianne”) (TSX VENTURE:DAN)(FRANKFURT:JE9N)(OTCBB:DRSSF) is pleased to announce the initial findings of the Lac-à-Paul phosphate prefeasibility study (the “Study”) conducted by Met-Chem Canada Inc. The Study, in compliance with NI 43-101, considers the principal economic factors of building and operating the Lac-à-Paul phosphate rock mining project (the “Project”) and selling apatite concentrate for production of phosphoric acid and fertilizer products. The Project is located in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec with easy access to rail and the deep water Port of Saguenay. The Study, which will be posted on SEDAR and the Arianne Website within the next 45 days, yielded encouraging results as summarized below.

Highlights of the Prefeasibility Study ($US):

• Measured & Indicated resources quadruple to 348 million tonnes of 6.50% P₂O₅
• Additional Inferred resources of 114 million tonnes at 5.46% P₂O₅ are not included in the Study
• Combined Paul and Manouane proven and probable Mineral Reserves now total 307 Mt at an average grade of 6.59% P₂O₅ at an average stripping ratio of 0.83 (Cut-off grade of 2.43% P₂O₅)
• Annual production to average 2 million tonnes of 38% P₂O₅ apatite concentrate
• 25 year mine life at 33,000 tonnes/day with average mill recovery of 89%
• Average price of $175/tonne (comparable to 85 BPL FOB Russia which is currently sold at $223/tonne)
• Cash operating cost $98/tonne concentrate (FOB rail Dolbeau-Mistassini))
• Total Direct CAPEX Cost: $454 M
• Indirect CAPEX Cost: $121 M and Contingency: $74 M
• Total Initial CAPEX: $649 M
• Pre-tax IRR: 19.2%
• Pre-tax NPV 8%: $684 M
• Pre-tax Capital payback: 4.7 years

“The results of the Study place our Lac à Paul project among the most attractive of the next generation of phosphate rock mines.” noted Bernard Lapointe, C.E.O. “The all-in cost (CAPEX plus OPEX) estimate of $118 per tonne demonstrates that Lac a Paul is a world-class phosphate rock project with robust economics. The Study also confirms that, due to the significant increase in ore resources, a 3 million tonne/year P₂O₅ concentrate operation could further enhance project economics by as much as 50%. And newly discovered mineralized zone nearby the proposed mill-site should provide even more resource for the Project. We are now evaluating an optimized production scenario which will include not only a 50% increase in annual P₂O₅ production, but also recovery and sale of TiO2 (titanium) concentrate.”

Expanded Mineral Resource (complies with NI 43-101)

A new resource estimate was calculated by SGS Canada Inc.- Geostat group following the completion of the most recent drilling campaigns in the Paul and Manouane zones in December 2010 and March 2011 respectively. The resulting increase in M&I resource is incorporated into the prefeasibility study. The updated measured and indicated resource now total 348 million tonnes (see table for details). An additional 114 Mtof inferred resource in Zones Paul and 2 are not included in the Study.

Mining/Concentrating

Mining will be a conventional open pit truck and shovel operation. Zone Paul will be mined first for 14 years Zone Manouane to follow. The average mining/milling rate at full production is 12.3 M tonnes/year. Metallurgical testing determined that an 89% P₂O₅ average recovery is feasible by conventional milling process, yielding concentrate production averaging approximately 2 Mt/y. The pit designs for the Paul and Manouane deposits resulted in combined Paul and Manouane proven and probable mineral reserves totalling 307.1 Mt at an average grade of 6.59% P₂O₅ and 8.51%TiO₂, as indicated below.

Mining and concentrating costs are estimated at $2.24/tonne mined and $8.33/tonne milled. General & Administration costs, which include costs to support the man camp, security, training, environmental and laboratory costs, have been estimated at $5.85/tonne P₂O₅ concentrate.

Apatite concentrate

The table below shows the chemical composition of the apatite concentrate produced from an eight-tonne bulk sample of the Paul Zone. The product quality is very high, with P₂O₅ content of 39% (85% BPL), very low contaminant content and a low CaO/ P₂O₅ ratio of 1.3. High P₂O₅content allows very efficient shipping ($/tonne P₂O₅ content). Low contaminant content yields non-hazardous gypsum by-products. Low CaO/P₂O₅ ratio means lower sulphuric acid use/cost in production of phosphoric acid, MAP and DAP.

Phosphoric Acid, MAP and DAP Successfully Produced

The Company is also pleased to announce that phosphoric acid and derivative fertilizers MAP (mono-ammonium phosphate) and DAP (di-ammonium phosphate) were successfully produced from Zone Paul concentrate by a leading global phosphate rock and fertilizer testing facility. No corrosivity was found during production of 28% P₂O₅ phosphoric acid, the standard grade feedstock for MAP and DAP production. Other features noted were high acid filtration rates, no need for froth control reagents and low gypsum by-product production. Most notably, the fertilizers produced exceed generally recognized industry specifications for DAP (18%N/46%P₂O₅) and MAP (11%N/52%P₂O₅) (see table below). The complete Jacobs Engineering Inc. report is posted on our website, at www.arianne-inc.com

Location

The Lac-à-Paul project is located in one of the most dynamic natural resource-rich areas of the Quebec province. The Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean is well known for its world-class aluminum, niobium, timber, genomics and low-cost hydro-electric power generation.

Access to the Project is via well-maintained gravel roads (Chemin des Passes) presently used for the logging industry. The 165 tonne capacity bridges on this road will support trucks capable of transporting 115 tonne loads of P₂O₅ concentrate. A rail transload facility will be built at Dolbeau-Mistassini, approximately 210 km from the Project. Concentrate transport cost from the mine to FOB railcars in Dolbeau is estimated by Met-Chem at $10.90/tonne. The rail access at Dolbeau-Mistassini connects with the North American Rail Network (CN) and also provides access to the year-round accessible deep water Port of Saguenay.

Hydro-electric power is available to the Project just 35 km away, from the 750 MW Chute Des Passes Power Plant owned by Rio Tinto/Alcan. The Project is also only 60 km from 405 MW Peribonka IV plant owned by Hydro-Quebec. Both options are capable of providing sufficient power to the Project.

Socio-Economic

With a population of 300,000, a well-educated work force is available to the Project. Discussions with the First Nation of Pessamit and local authorities of MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay are currently in progress. The mine will create about 340 permanent jobs and more than 400 indirect jobs and generate substantial direct economic benefits to the region. Environmental and socio-economic impact studies are already underway.

Potential for Enhanced Project Economics

The Company believes the Project may be further enhanced by provincial government assistance to develop shared infrastructure under Quebec’s “Le Plan Nord” economic development initiative. The power line connecting the Project to the Chute des Passes power plant is located in the area eligible for consideration under this Plan. At the municipal level, the City of Dolbeau-Mistassini has already commissioned and completed a prefeasibility study for the construction of the railway bridge in Dolbeau-Mistassini. Government involvement in funding of these infrastructure components may significantly reduce the capital cost of the Lac-à-Paul Project.

The study identified potential enhancements to project economics through expanded production rates, now feasible given the significant increase in measured and indicated resources. The Company has commissioned an initial economic assessment of these options for completion in Q1 2012, with the goal of determining the most efficient course of action. Scaled up production scenarios under consideration include:

• Annual P₂O₅ concentrate production of 2.5 million tonnes (40,000 tonne/day ore processing);
• Annual P₂O₅ concentrate production of 3.0 million tonnes (50,000 tonne/day ore processing);
• Recovery and sale of titanium (ilmenite) concentrate.

Preliminary results indicate that economics are expected to improve at these production rates, as estimates of pre-tax NPV8 increase to $ 1 B at a production rate of 50,000 tonnes/day, with requirements of additional initial CAPEX of about 20% and mine life of about 17 years

A feasibility study will be initiated in Q2 2012 based on the outcome of these studies.

Sensitivity of Project Economics to Concentrate Price and Operating Costs

Project economics sensitivity was reviewed for concentrate price and operating costs on a pre-tax basis by Met-Chem. The analysis showed a break-even pre-tax NPV8 at $135/tonne, a price 23% below the long-term average price for 85 BPL concentrate of $175/tonne in constant 2011 $. For comparative purposes, the current price of 85 BPL concentrate FOB Russia is $223/tonne.

The sensitivity analysis showed that for each $1/tonne improvement in cash margin, either through higher price or lower operating cost, the pre-tax NPV8 increases by approximately $17 million.

Technical data of this news release has been reviewed by Mary-Jean Buchanan, Eng. (Met-Chem), Claude Duplessis, Eng. (SGS Geostat) and Daniel Boulianne, Geo. (Arianne), who are deemed to be Qualified Persons under NI 43-101.

Canada Phosphate (www.canadaphosphate.com) is the wholly owned subsidiary of Arianne Resources developing the Lac à Paul phosphate-titanium deposits. These deposits should produce a high quality igneous apatite concentrate grading 39% P₂O₅ with little or no contaminant.Arianne (www.arianne-inc.com) is a Canadian exploration company whose primary mission is to explore and develop gold, silver and other metal deposits in Canada and Mexico. The Company has 65 million shares outstanding.

Forward Looking Statements and Information

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” and “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities regulations in Canada and the United States (collectively, “forward-looking information”). The forward-looking information contained in this news release is made as of the date of this news release. Except as required under applicable securities legislation, the Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update this forward-looking information. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to estimated mineral resources, anticipated effect of the completed drill results on the Project, timing of a feasibility study, and timing and expectations of future work programs. Often, but not always, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of words such as “plans”, “expects, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates”, or “believes”, or the negatives thereof or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might”, or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved.

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The SEC allows mining companies, in their filings with the SEC to disclose only those mineral deposits they can economically and legally extract or produce. Accordingly, information contained in this News Release regarding our mineral deposits may not be comparable to similar information made public by U.S. companies subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements under the United States federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder.

In particular, this News Release uses the term “indicated” resources. U.S. readers are cautioned that while that term is recognized and required by Canadian regulations, the SEC does not recognize it. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of mineral deposits in this category will ever be converted into mineral reserves.

This News Release also uses the term “inferred” resources. U.S readers are cautioned that while this term is recognized and required by Canadian regulations, the SEC does not recognize it. “Inferred resources” have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian rules, estimates of inferred mineral resources may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies, except in rare cases. U.S. readers are cautioned not to assume that part or all of an inferred resource exists, or is economically or legally mineable.

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