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News Release
January 19, 2010 TSX.V SYMBOL - ETN

Etna Resources comments on Pinera Election in Chile

Vancouver, BC - January 18, 2010: Etna Resources Inc.(ETN: TSXV) (the "Company" ) is pleased to announce as reported by Reuters that Sebastian Pinera was elected president in a "shift to the right after 20 years of center left rule."
CEO Andy Brodkey states: "The company is pleased with the election of Mr.

Pinera as it solidifies the stability of Canadian mining relationships in Chile.

The new election further increases our ability to develop our projects and potentially raise capital.

Our South American team has an excellent relationship with the Pinera government and we look forward to a continued successful working relationship."
On Behalf of the Board,

ETNA RESOURCES INC.


/s/ Andrew A Brodkey
Andrew A.

Brodkey
President and CEO
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This press release contains projections and forward-looking information that involve various risks and uncertainties regarding future events.

Such forward-looking information can include without limitation statements based on current expectations involving a number of risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance of the Company such as (i) the continued successful working relationship with the Pinera government .

There are numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and the Company"s plans and objectives to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking information, including the (i) social and political uncertainties, if any, in Chile and other uncertainties with respect to mineral exploration in general.

Actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information.

These and all subsequent written and oral forward-looking information are based on estimates and opinions of management on the dates they are made and are expressly qualified in their entirety by this notice.
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