Century Mining Employees Ratify Terms of Collective Agreement at Lamaque Gold Mine-Pushing Forward to First Gold Pour

BLAINE, WASHINGTON--(Marketwire - April 13, 2010) - Century Mining Corporation ("Century" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:CMM) is pleased to announce that the members of the Syndicat des Employes de les Mines Sigma (Quebec) Ltee, the bargaining unit representing its hourly employees at the Lamaque Gold Mine in Val d'Or, Quebec, have ratified the renewal of the existing collective agreement. This agreement, which was ratified by more than 90% of the voting union members, provides for the continuation of the existing collective agreement until March 31, 2011. As part of the negotiations the Company has agreed to make wage adjustments to bring Century's wage scale in line with other underground mine operators in the area.

"This agreement is another positive step in the continued advancement of the Lamaque Gold Mine towards its first gold pour in the second quarter of 2010. The signing of this collective agreement is a positive milestone, and the Company looks forward to working closely with all its employees, both hourly and staff, over the many years ahead at Lamaque. We have established excellent, safe working conditions at a competitive wage scale which will allow the retention and recruitment of the best miners, operators and tradespeople of the Abitibi region," commented Margaret M. Kent, President & CEO Century Mining.

About Century Mining Corporation

Century Mining Corporation is a Canadian junior gold producer and holds strategic land positions in Canada, United States and Peru. The Company's strategy is to grow to an intermediate gold producer through existing mine expansions and acquisitions of other strategic and synergistic gold opportunities.

On behalf of Century Mining Corporation,

Margaret M. Kent, President & CEO

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