APD Advanced Primary Minerals Corporation

Advanced Primary Minerals Corporation (the "Corporation" or "APM") (TSX VENTURE: APD) is pleased to announce it has closed the private placement offering of common shares ("Common Shares") announced on June 28, 2010 (the "Offering"). APM issued 6,797,997 Common Shares at $0.15 per Common Share for aggregate gross proceeds of $1,019,700. Erdene Resource Development Corporation ("ERD") and directors, officers, employees and consultants of APM subscribed to an aggregate of 3,321,333 Common Shares or 49% of the Offering.

Ken MacDonald, President and CEO of APM, said "We are very pleased with the response to our private placement, especially the overwhelming support from the insiders of the Corporation as confirmation of the encouraging outlook for the Corporation. We are now in a position to make the necessary plant modifications to accommodate new sales commitments and to expand our line of primary kaolin products from our patent pending DHS process in response to feedback from prospective customers."

Advanced Primary Minerals operates a newly commissioned kaolin processing plant in Dearing, Georgia producing performance filler, glazing and coating products for the ceramics, plastics and refractory industries as well as other specialty industrial applications. The Corporation plans to immediately begin a capital expansion program at its plant in Dearing, Georgia with the installation of new product silos, bagging and classification equipment to accommodate increased sales and new product lines. In addition, work will commence right away on a feasibility program to evaluate a number of expansion options and to determine the optimal plan for permitting and development of the Corporation's 330 acre, high quality primary kaolin resource located in McDuffie County within eight miles of the Dearing plant.

In connection with the Offering, certain persons ("Finders") received an aggregate of $30,800 in cash finder's fees and 252,666 warrants ("Finder's Warrants"), with respect to the proceeds raised from the sale of Common Shares to subscribers introduced by such Finders. Each Finder's Warrant entitles the holder to subscribe for one Common Share of the Corporation for $0.15 at any time until August 4, 2012.

APM is also pleased to announce the closing of its debt settlement transaction (the "Transaction") with ERD whereby APM issued 2,527,340 Common Shares in settlement of CAD $379,101 in existing debt owed by APM to ERD. Following the closing of the Offering and the Transaction, ERD holds 15,717,748 (59.68%) of the Corporation's issued and outstanding Common Shares.

All of the securities issued in connection with the Offering and the Transaction, including those issued to Finders, are subject to a four month hold period beginning on the date of issue.

About APM

APM, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Advanced Primary Minerals USA Corp. (formerly Erdene Materials Corp.), operates a kaolin processing plant in Dearing, Georgia and has been active in Georgia and South Carolina for over 10 years exploring for, evaluating, extensively testing and securing high quality primary kaolin resources. APM has also operated an industrial minerals laboratory in Eatonton, Georgia since 1998. The Corporation is targeting value added products that benefit from the unique attributes of its high quality, primary kaolin resource. Target markets include ceramics, paper, paint and coatings, plastics, catalysts and other specialty industrial applications. APM has 26,334,963 shares issued and outstanding and a fully diluted share position of 28,286,200.

For additional information visit APM's website at www.advminerals.com or contact the company via email at info@advminerals.com.

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Contacts: Advanced Primary Minerals Corporation Ken W. MacDonald President and CEO 902-466-7255