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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Dec. 22, 2010) -
Centurion Minerals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:CTN) ("Centurion", "the Company") is pleased to announce that further to its December 7th news release, it has closed a brokered private placement and issued 1,161,300 shares priced at $1.55 per share for gross proceeds of $1.8 million.


Maison Placements Canada Inc. arranged the brokered private placement and in this regard has received a finder's fee of $144,000 and 116,130 broker warrants exercisable at $2.00 for 18 months. The shares issued are subject to a four month hold period expiring on April 23, 2011.


Net proceeds from the subscribers will be used for exploration and drilling programs on the Company's properties, due diligence of further potential projects, and for general working capital purposes.



ABOUT MAISON



Maison Placements Canada Inc., (est. 1955) is a leading independent Canadian research-based, institutional investment dealer and is a participating organization of the Toronto Stock Exchange. The firm has a reputation for quality research, a well-established investment banking business, and an extensive network of global institutional contacts.



ABOUT CENTURION



Centurion Minerals Limited is a Canadian-based company focused on the procurement, exploration and development of gold and other precious metal projects in Indonesia.


On Behalf of the Board,


David G. Tafel, President and CEO



This news release may contain forward looking statements concerning future operations of Centurion Minerals Ltd. (the "Company"). All forward looking statements concerning the Company's future plans and operations, including management's assessment of the Company's project expectations or beliefs may be subject to certain assumptions, risks and uncertainties beyond the Company's control. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual performance and exploration and financial results may differ materially from any estimates or projections.





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