Calgary, Alberta: September 16, 2013 -- Mkango Resources Ltd. (TSXV-MKA) (the "Company" or "Mkango") has been notified by its principal shareholder, Leo Mining and Exploration Limited ("Leominex"), that the potential acquisition of Leominex by Forte Energy NL will not proceed.

Mkango continues to work towards completion of its pre-feasibility study ("PFS") for the Songwe Hill rare earth project. The Company recently appointed SNC-Lavalin (Pty) Ltd to complete various aspects of the PFS, including the beneficiation and hydrometallurgical process plants and project infrastructure.

Mkango Resources Ltd.

Mkango's primary business is the exploration for rare earth elements and associated minerals in the Republic of Malawi. It holds, through its wholly owned subsidiary Lancaster Exploration Limited, a 100% interest in two exclusive prospecting licenses covering a combined area of 1,751 km² in southern Malawi. The main exploration target is the Songwe Hill rare earth deposit, which features carbonatite hosted rare earth mineralisation and was subject to previous exploration in the late 1980s.

The Company's corporate strategy is to further develop the Songwe Hill rare earth deposit and secure additional rare earth element and other mineral opportunities in Malawi and elsewhere in Africa.

On behalf of the Board of Mkango Resources Ltd.,

"William Dawes"
Chief Executive Officer

For further information, please contact:

Ashlee Utterback
Corporate Communications Manager
ashlee@mkango.ca
Office: +1 (403) 444 -- 5979
www.mkango.ca

William Dawes
Chief Executive Officer
will@mkango.ca

Alexander Lemon
President
alex@mkango.ca

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release may contain forward-looking statements relating to the Company and the Transaction. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are based will occur. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve numerous assumptions, known and unknown risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, that contribute to the possibility that the predictions, forecasts, projections and other forward-looking statements will not occur, which may cause actual performance and results in future periods to differ materially from any estimates or projections of future performance or results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors and risks include, among others, the failure of the Transaction to be consummated in a suitable timeframe or on terms acceptable to the parties; regulatory risks; interpretation and actual results of current exploration activities; uncertainty of estimates of mineral resources, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; future commodity prices; possible variations in grade or recovery rates; failure of equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of exploration.

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