Kazax Minerals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:KZX) ("Kazax" or the "Company") is pleased to
announce that it has been advised by the Project Manager; Stonehouse
Construction Ltd ("Stonehouse"), of the following progress at the Lomonosovskoye
Iron Ore project in Kazakhstan (the Deposit). Stonehouse has advised that key
engineering contracts have been executed, the core project development team has
been appointed; and critical mine planning, beneficiation engineering, test work
and confirmation drilling have commenced.


Project Background

Historically a total of 412 drill holes totaling 56,000 meters outlined skarn
iron ore mineralization at the NW deposit and the Central deposit beneath 60 to
100 metres of overburden. Average grade is approximately 35% and mineralization
extends to a 1,400m depth in the NW deposit and approximately 900m at Central.
Mineralization is open in several directions.


A technical report dated Dec. 15, 2011, prepared by Mining Associates Pty. Ltd.
of Australia with respect to the Deposit and compliant with NI 43-101 (the
Report), has been completed and accepted for filing by the TSX Venture Exchange
for review and has been filed on SEDAR.


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Project Development Team

The project team has been established in the Company's Astana Office and
comprises experienced expatriate and local personnel in the key areas of:




a.  Mine Planning - Dr. Juan Camus leads this team and holds a Doctorate in
    Mining Planning from Queens University in Canada. Dr Camus has over 25
    years mining experience including past employment with Codelco (Chile)
    and Rio Tinto (Australia). 
b.  Beneficiation Plant Engineering - Mr. Jayanti Murthy leads this team and
    holds a Masters in Applied Science (Process Engineering). Mr. Murthy
    possesses over 23 years experience in the iron processing sector
    including past employment with Tata Steel (India) and Gulf Mining Co
    (Oman). 
c.  Approvals, Permitting and Stakeholder Relations - Mr. Arman Parimbekov
    leads the approvals and permitting team. Mr. Parimbekov holds an honours
    degree in Finance & Economics and a Masters in Public Policy from the
    University of Michigan -Ann, Arbor USA. He has over ten years experience
    within the public and business sector in Kazakhstan including past
    employment with the World Bank Group (Washington, DC), Ministry of
    Economy and Budget Planning, Chancellary of Prime Minister. 
d.  Infrastructure Development - Mr. Umidbek Tungushbayev leads the
    infrastructure studies team. Mr. Tungushbayev holds an honours degree in
    Construction. He has extensive experience in construction within
    Kazakhstan and the CIS region. 
e.  Sales & Marketing - Ms. Elena Pirogova leads the 'Product Sales' team
    and holds an honours degree in Engineer - Metallurgist. Ms. Pirogova has
    over of 14 years experience and past employment includes the
    Byelorussian Steel Works and Hamriyah Steel FZC. 
f.  Procurement - Mr. Timur Mussin leads the procurement team. Mr. Mussin
    has over ten years procurement experience within Kazakhstan and the CIS
    region.



Confirmation Drilling

The Report recommends an 2012 US$1.6M work program consisting of core drill
holes at the NW and Central deposits. The drilling program is designed for the
purpose of: 


a) validation of historical drilling, particularly in areas of poor core
recovery; and 


b) delineation of mineralized zones, particularly in areas requiring in-fill
drilling where the historical drill holes were off section or where there is low
confidence in the historical mineralized zone extrapolations and continuity.


The initial stage (4 holes; 1,665m) of the final 2012 confirmation drilling
program has commenced and is due for completion by end June 2012. Following a
detailed review of the drilling history on the Property; a twenty-two hole
(6,995m) confirmation drilling program was determined by the independent QP
(Mining Associates of Australia) and the local supervising geologists. Five
holes (1,890m) of this program were completed last year (by Safin) and the
balance of the 22 hole program is due for completion in August 2012 under the
technical guidance of the QP. Full permitting approval for the 2012 drilling
program is in progress with MINT.


The resulting data will form the basis of the reserve modeling to both NI43:101
and Republic of Kazakhstan (RoK) standards.


In parallel with the 2012 confirmation drilling program the following contracts
for critical engineering tasks have been awarded or are about to be awarded:




a.  Beneficiation Test-Work & Geological Assay 
b.  Beneficiation Plant - Technology Selection and Front End Engineering &
    Design (FEED) - with LogiCamms a leading Australian engineering, project
    delivery and asset management company operating in the Mining and
    Minerals, Hydrocarbons, Infrastructure and Specialist industries. The
    project team brings extensive Iron Ore experience through mines such as
    Tom Price; Hope Downs, Marandoo; Roy Hills (Australia); Sundance
    (Cameroon) and Zanaga (Congo). 
c.  Qualified Person / NI 43101 Compliance - awarded to Mining Associates. 
d.  Environmental Impact & Approvals Study - awarded 
e.  Site Geotechnical Works (including hydrology) 
f.  Site Topographic Survey - awarded 
g.  Mine Scenario Modeling - awarded 
h.  Engineering scoping design for: 
    --  Railway spur line 
    --  Gas Supply 
    --  Electricity Supply 
    --  Water Supply 
    --  Communications Infrastructure



About the Company

Kazax Minerals Inc. is a mining exploration and development company focusing on
iron ore. Other world-wide target acquisitions are being sought. Kazax aims to
be a significant mid-tier international mine exploration and development company
in the iron ore sector.


For additional information readers are invited to review additional corporate
and property information available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.


ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

David Savage, President and Chairman of the Board

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