Mesa Exploration Corp. (TSX-V: MSA) has engaged IntelliMet LLC of
Missoula Montana to perform initial metallurgical design for the wholly
owned Green Energy mineral brine project. IntelliMet will evaluate the
processing characteristics for lithium, potash, magnesium, boron and
bromine. The work will establish the following information:

- Expected recoveries of Lithium, Potash, Magnesium, Boron and Bromine

- Flow sheet and operating parameters

- Summary of types and amounts of processing chemicals

- Equipment specifications for pumps, pipes, valves, and tanking

- General estimation of the costs for the proposed system

- Assumptions to be based on brine flow rates of 6,000, 12,000, and
24,000 barrels per day.

Subsequent drilling, engineering, chemical analysis and pilot plant
testing will be used to refine IntelliMet's findings. This
metallurgical evaluation is a fundamental step in quantifying the
project's economic potential; the results are anticipated within 45
days. The initial drilling program is expected to begin this
spring/summer followed thereafter by additional engineering, chemical
analysis and pilot plant testing.

About Mesa Exploration Corp.
Mesa is exploring a portfolio of premier mineral properties in the
United States where it controls significant land holdings. The goal
for 2011 is to advance the Green Energy Project, a large brine deposit
containing 40% dissolved solids. The brine contains Lithium, Potash,
Magnesium, Boron, Bromine and other potentially valuable minerals. All
projects are within proven mining districts with excellent access and
infrastructure. Mesa has 12.6 million shares outstanding and no debt.
For further information please visit our website at
www.mesaexploration.com.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
MESA EXPLORATION CORP.


(signed) Foster Wilson, President and CEO

This news release includes certain statements that may be deemed
"forward-looking statements". All statements in this release, other
than statements of historical facts, including the likelihood of
commercial mining and possible future financings are forward-looking
statements. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in
such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions,
such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual
results or developments may differ materially from those in the
forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include
unsuccessful exploration results, changes in metals prices, changes in
the availability of funding for mineral exploration, unanticipated
changes in key management personnel and general economic conditions.
Mining is an inherently risky business. Accordingly the actual events
may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking
statements. For more information on the Company and the risks and
challenges of its business, investors should review the Company's
annual filings that are available at www.sedar.com

For further information call:

Corporate Communications, 775-824-4533

The TSX Venture Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved of the
contents of this news release.