Fortbridge Media Release

Barker Minerals Ltd. [TSXV:BML] - Barker Reports 6.98 oz/t Silver over 4.22 Metres and 18.6 oz/t Silver over 1.72 Metres on its Black Bear Silver/Gold/Lead Project

Prince George, B.C., April 19, 2012 � Barker Minerals Ltd. (�BML� on TSX/V) (the �Company�) is pleased to report assay results from drill hole BB11-02 which was previously announced in BM-11-194 and BM-11-198. Significant results include 240 g/t silver or 6.98 oz/t silver over 4.22 metres from 1.98 metres to 6.70 metres including 638 g/t silver or 18.6 oz/t silver over 1.72 metres from 1.98 metres to 3.70 metres.