Ethiopian Potash Corp. (the "Company" or "EPC") (TSX VENTURE:FED) is pleased to
announce an updated compilation of drilling results from a drill programme
completed in February 2011, from the Danakil Projects in Ethiopia. No further
drilling has taken place on the property.


The Company has drilled 7,781m in 32 holes located along the Western margin of
the Danakil Basin covering an area measuring approximately 15 kilometres by 5
kilometres, situated north of the property boundary and south of the village of
Bada (see attached Schedule "A").


The following Table 1 summarises the borehole collars for all 32 boreholes
drilled to date:




                                   TABLE 1                                  
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                                                 DIP       AZIMUTH          
BOREHOLE    EASTING  NOTHING ELEVATION     (degrees)     (degrees) DEPTH (m)
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DAL-001      626624  1582823      -115           -90             0       5.5
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DAL-001A     626631  1582836      -115           -90             0     191.5
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DAL-002      626415  1581973      -115           -90             0     131.5
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DAL-002A     626422  1582026      -115           -90             0     131.5
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DAL-003      626745  1583186      -115           -90             0     200.5
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DAL-004      626503  1582366      -115           -90             0     164.5
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DAL-005      626429  1583849      -115           -90             0     215.5
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DAL-006      626307  1581625      -115           -90             0     140.5
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DAL-007      626852  1583622      -115           -90             0     188.5
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DAL-008      627320  1583958      -115           -90             0     203.5
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DAL-009      627146  1583081      -115           -90             0     209.5
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DAL-010      627667  1583381      -115           -90             0     221.5
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DAL-011      628182  1583694      -115           -90             0     261.5
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DAL-012A     625294  1587151      -115           -90             0     182.5
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DAL-013      626922  1582273      -115           -90             0     185.5
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DAL-014      628513  1583142      -115           -90             0     323.4
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DAL-015      627461  1582578      -115           -90             0     188.5
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DAL-016      627967  1528449      -115           -90             0     206.5
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DAL-017      623442  1591071      -115           -90             0     182.5
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DAL-018      622251  1595243      -115           -90             0     206.5
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DAL-019      622366  1597337      -115           -90             0     152.5
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DAL-020      624367  1591390      -115           -90             0     302.5
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DAL-021      625413  1596273      -115           -90             0     212.5
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DAL-022      626924  1592241      -115           -90             0     407.5
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DAL-023      628188  1585385      -115           -90             0     413.5
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DAL-024      630301  1583801      -115           -90             0     452.5
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DAL-025      629262  1584533      -115           -90             0     419.5
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DAL-026      626537  1587507      -115           -90             0     302.5
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DAL-027      630452  1585583      -115           -90             0     524.5
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DAL-028      625870  1586222      -115           -90             0     185.5
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DAL-028A     625870  1586222      -115           -90             0     164.4
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DAL-029      629017  1586658      -115           -90             0       503
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                                             TOTAL METRES DRILLED:    7781.3
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COORDINATES: UTM 37N ADINDAN                                                



The following Table 2 summarises the assay results received to date from the
project:




                                   TABLE 2                                  
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                  HOLE: COMPOSITE ASSAYS - 10% KCl CUT-OFF                  
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DAL-001A           From  120.00  m to  125.50   m:   5.50  m @  22.02  % KCl
             incl. From  120.00  m to  122.50   m:   2.50  m @  32.96  % KCl
                   From  125.50  m to  127.00   m:   1.50  m @  15.75  % KCl
                   From  132.00  m to  137.00   m:   5.00  m @  16.23  % KCl
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DAL-002            From   81.50  m to   86.50   m:   5.00  m @  32.13  % KCl
             incl. From   82.50  m to   85.00   m:   2.50  m @  39.54  % KCl
                   From   86.50  m to   89.00   m:   2.50  m @  14.15  % KCl
                   From   89.00  m to  104.00   m:  15.00  m @  18.71  % KCl
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DAL-003            From  121.00  m to  130.90   m:   9.90  m @  28.35  % KCl
             incl. From  128.90  m to  130.90   m:   2.00  m @  41.56  % KCl
                   From  130.90  m to  132.40   m:   1.50  m @  14.73  % KCl
                   From  142.50  m to  145.00   m:   2.50  m @  12.11  % KCl
                   From  145.00  m to  153.50   m:   9.50  m @  17.85  % KCl
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DAL-004            From   90.50  m to   98.50   m:   8.00  m @  27.41  % KCl
             incl. From   94.00  m to   95.50   m:   1.50  m @  42.37  % KCl
                   From   98.50  m to  103.00   m:   4.50  m @  13.46  % KCl
                   From  103.00  m to  114.00   m:  11.00  m @  16.69  % KCl
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DAL-006            From   86.00  m to   87.00   m:   2.00  m @  13.13  % KCl
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DAL-007            From  130.50  m to  137.50   m:   7.00  m @  23.60  % KCl
             incl. From  136.00  m to  137.50   m:   1.50  m @  38.78  % KCl
                   From  137.50  m to  140.50   m:   3.00  m @  18.81  % KCl
                   From  152.50  m to  155.50   m:   3.00  m @  14.29  % KCl
                   From  155.50  m to  164.50   m:   9.00  m @  19.86  % KCl
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DAL-008            From  162.50  m to  167.00   m:   4.50  m @  23.61  % KCl
                   From  167.00  m to  176.50   m:   9.50  m @  18.82  % KCl
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DAL-009            From  133.50  m to  137.50   m:   4.00  m @  33.13  % KCl
                   From  137.50  m to  140.50   m:   3.00  m @  14.95  % KCl
                   From  155.50  m to  157.50   m:   2.00  m @  11.34  % KCl
                   From  157.50  m to  168.50   m:  11.00  m @  18.05  % KCl
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DAL-010            From  180.50  m to  191.50   m:  11.00  m @  17.65  % KCl
                   From  185.50  m to  189.50   m:   4.00  m @  10.38  % KCl
                   From  189.50  m to  199.50   m:  10.00  m @  18.83  % KCl
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DAL-011            From  213.50  m to  221.50   m:   8.00  m @  21.07  % KCl
                   From  221.50  m to  229.50   m:   8.00  m @  21.25  % KCl
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DAL-013            From  115.50  m to  121.50   m:   6.00  m @  27.19  % KCl
             incl. From  115.50  m to  117.50   m:   2.00  m @  34.83  % KCl
                   From  143.50  m to  145.50   m:   2.00  m @  10.72  % KCl
                   From  145.50  m to  156.50   m:  11.00  m @  17.98  % KCl
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DAL-014            From  297.00  m to  300.40   m:   3.40  m @  25.22  % KCl
                   From  300.40  m to  303.40   m:   4.00  m @   9.75  % KCl
                   From  303.40  m to  308.40   m:   5.00  m @  24.03  % KCl
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DAL-015            From  140.50  m to  143.50   m:   3.00  m @  16.49  % KCl
                   From  143.50  m to  144.50   m:   1.00  m @  14.41  % KCl
                   From  149.50  m to  154.50   m:   5.00  m @  13.01  % KCl
                   From  154.50  m to  162.50   m:   8.00  m @  19.09  % KCl
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DAL-016            From  173.00  m to  178.00   m:   5.00  m @  26.50  % KCl
                   From  178.00  m to  179.00   m:   1.00  m @  11.51  % KCl
                   From  179.00  m to  189.50   m:  10.50  m @  19.66  % KCl
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DAL-020            From  195.00  m to  200.50   m:   5.50  m @  19.73  % KCl
             incl. From  198.00  m to  200.50   m:   2.50  m @  29.92  % KCl
                   From  251.50  m to  256.50   m:   5.00  m @  13.06  % KCl
                   From  256.50  m to  267.50   m:  11.00  m @  15.34  % KCl
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DAL-022            From  309.50  m to  315.50   m:   6.00  m @  20.90  % KCl
                   From  315.50  m to  320.50   m:   5.00  m @  18.33  % KCl
                   From  371.50  m to  380.50   m:   9.00  m @  15.43  % KCl
                   From  380.50  m to  390.50   m:  10.00  m @  20.85  % KCl
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DAL-023            From  359.50  m to  364.50   m:   5.00  m @  22.85  % KCl
                   From  364.50  m to  367.50   m:   3.00  m @  18.36  % KCl
                   From  387.50  m to  393.50   m:   6.00  m @  13.02  % KCl
                   From  393.50  m to  401.50   m:   8.00  m @  18.05  % KCl
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DAL-024            From  359.50  m to  363.80   m:   4.30  m @  16.39  % KCl
                   From  441.70  m to  451.50   m:   9.80  m @  20.28  % KCl
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Note: All widths are lineal core widths and are not true widths.

Assay results for DAL-025, DAL-026, DAL-027, DAL-028 and DAL-029 are pending.

George Roach noted, "The assays have confirmed that on the Western side of the
properties we have intersected shallow mineralisation with comparable grades to
our competitors along the Western margin of the Basin. The drilling to date has
defined the Basin margin and shown the mineralisation has good continuity with
depth towards the centre of the Basin. We expect to have the balance of the
assays over the next 6 weeks and look forward to releasing these as they become
available. Over and above this, we plan to make arrangements to commence the
next phase of our exploration program in the near future. We expect that future
exploration will extend our drilling program into the Colluli area that has
already shown good indications of significant shallow mineralisation in results
announced by our Northern Neighbour, South Boulder Mines."


About Ethiopian Potash Corp. 

Ethiopian Potash Corp. (TSX VENTURE:FED) is a Canadian company based in Toronto,
Ontario and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 


Disclosure

All borehole collars have been visited by the Qualified Person (as defined in
National Instrument 43-101) and their location verified to within the limits of
hand held GPS accuracy. Analytical results have been reviewed by the Qualified
Person and found to be acceptable for the purposes of this disclosure. All
summary geological logs and samples assays have been compiled in an Excel-based
spread sheet. Composites are weighted to sample length and were calculated in
Excel using a 10% KCl cut-off. Samples less than 10% KCl may be included in any
composite interval provided that average of the sample above, below and
including the sample less than 10% KCL, is greater than or equal to10% KCl.


Quality Control and Quality Assurance ("QA/QC")

The QA/QC methodology employed in the initial stages of the exploration program
was revised by ERCOSPLAN Ingenieurgesellschaft Geotecknik und Bergbau mbH
("ERCOSPLAN") to ensure that all core handling and sampling meet international
reporting standards.


The potash-bearing HQ-NQ sized core is secured at the drill site in plastic
poly-tubing, the ends of the poly-tubing thermally sealed. The plastic core box
in which the core is placed is transported to the field camp for geological
logging in an air conditioned logging room and sampling. Once logging is
completed, identified mineralised sections of the core are cut in half by a
tungsten carbide bladed band saw. Sample lengths are determined by geology and
geological contacts are respected. Halite blanks are randomly inserted into the
sample stream at a frequency of 1 in 20 samples Half-cores are double bagged and
sealed with uniquely numbered security seals.


Samples are transported under EPC custody by air charter from the field camp to
the EPC office in Addis Ababa, where they are repacked into batches and prepared
for dispatch. All sample dispatches are inspected and verified at the Ethiopian
Ministry of Mines ("Ministry") for export purposes and then escorted by EPC and
officials of the Ministry to the airport and the samples given over to the
custody of DHL and transported to Saskatchewan Research Council laboratories
("SRC") in Canada.


At SRC, the samples are prepared and analysed as per the SRC standard potash
analysis package. Details of the preparation methodology and analytical
techniques can be viewed on the SRC website
(http://www.src.sk.ca/Industries/Mining/Pages/Minerals-Analysis.aspx - Potash
analysis). SRC Geoanalytical Laboratories have been certified by the Standards
Council of Canada to conform to the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2005
(CAN-P-4E).


Qualified Person

Bruce Cumming holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Geology from the
University of Cape Town and is accredited to the South African Counsel for
Natural Scientific Professionals (SACNASP). Mr. Cumming is a director and the
Chief Operating Officer of G&B Central African Resources Ltd., the owner of the
property in the Danakil Basin, Ethiopia. Mr. Cumming has sufficient geological
experience (over 35 years) and is a Qualified Person as defined under National
Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical
information presented in this release. 


FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION:

This news release contains certain "forward-looking statements". All statements,
other than statements of historical fact that address activities, events or
developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur
in the future are forward looking statements. These forward-looking statements
reflect the current expectations or beliefs of the Company based on information
currently available to the Company. Such forward-looking statements include,
among other things, statements relating to the Company's drilling and
exploration plans (including anticipated timing). Forward-looking statements are
subject to significant risks and uncertainties and other factors that could
cause the actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the
forward-looking statements, and even if such actual results are realized or
substantially realized, there can be no assurance that they will have the
expected consequences to, or effects on the Company. Factors that could cause
actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include,
but are not limited to: risks related to the exploration stage of the Company's
properties, the possibility that future exploration results will not be
consistent with the Company's expectations, changes in potash commodity prices,
changes in equity markets, political developments in Ethiopia, uncertainties
relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future,
changes to regulations affecting the Company's activities, delays in obtaining
or failures to obtain required regulatory approvals, the uncertainties involved
in interpreting drilling and exploration results and other geological data and
other factors (including exploration, development and operating risks). Any
forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made and,
except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims
any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a
result of new information, future events or results or otherwise. Although the
Company believes that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking statements
are reasonable, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future
performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such statements
due to the inherent uncertainty therein.


To view the map associated with this press release, please click on the
following link: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/FED-MapImage.pdf. 



FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Ethiopian Potash Corp.
George Roach
Chief Executive Officer and Director
+44 779 626 3999
george@regentresources.co.za

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