Red Crescent Resources Limited ("RCR") (TSX:RCB)(FRANKFURT:7RC), a mineral
exploration and development company focused on base metals in Turkey, today
announced a summary of its Hakkari Zinc Project exploration results from the
period May to November 2011. The exploration program was designed to better
understand the geology of the region, particularly to confirm the nature of the
Hakkari oxides and also to confirm the existence of significant sulphide
mineralization zones. 


"Despite being impacted by a number of unanticipated environmental, operational
and seasonal factors, we are encouraged by the progress of our overall
exploration program in Hakkari," said Mr. Alan M. Clegg, Executive Chairman,
President & CEO of Red Crescent Resources. "The results, which continue to
validate our view that the region has the potential to become a significant
producer of zinc and related base metals, pave the way for our operational plan
in 2012.


"To that end, we have significantly strengthened the management team in Turkey
at executive and operating levels in the past 90 days. We have also entered
partnering arrangements with equipment, technology, consulting services and
banking and financing service providers, each of whom has a clear understanding
of our vision and strategy and have committed to supporting the operational
execution to realize the objectives set."


Highlights of the Hakkari 2011 Exploration Program



--  Actual achieved drilled metres were 2,145m for 1,400m useable core @ 65%
    Recovery. Drilling was impacted by a number of environmental and
    operational issues, including seasonal flooding and related
    infrastructure damage in the region. Useable core recovered from licence
    5, Licence 26 and the bulk on the Pentagon north area.  
--  Confirmed the presence of significant disseminated Zinc sulphide
    mineralization across properties. 
--  Confirmed the presence of significant disseminated Copper sulphide
    mineralization across properties. 
--  The collection of copper mineralised samples from Licence 9 returned
    assays containing 0.5% to +1% Cu. The samples are noteworthy as they
    contain disseminated sulphides (chalcopyrite). 
--  A significant amount of mapping and sampling of mineralised outcrops as
    well as some trenching was completed. 
--  More than 5km of new access roads to Licences 5 South, 9, 10 and 11A
    were constructed. The new roads are expected to deliver a significant
    return in geological mapping data, information and resource definition
    in 2012 season.  
--  Precursory small-scale mapping exercises were undertaken in License 5
    south, license 9 and 10. 
--  Mapping was undertaken in Pentagon north and south to outline the extent
    of the mineralised zone and structural model.  
--  A total of 25 new map points were collected in and around the identified
    immediate mining area for proper planning of the 2012 open pit
    production operations for DSO (Direct Shippable Ore).  
--  Three Pentagon area drillholes 14, 15 and 16, were planned to intersect
    the breccia zone and returned good results. The mineralised zone mapped
    out in this area shows an extent of more than 600m on strike. Folds and
    faults were also identified in the mining area, and have contributed to
    the duplication of the significant mineralised zone within this area. 
--  Drilling of PENDD012 in the Pentagon area intersected two massive
    mineralised zones extended from known outcrop at a depth of 121m to 127m
    (6m) and at 131m to 134m (3m).  
--  PENDD014 drilling intersected the same mineralised zones at a depth of
    56m to 61m (greater than 5m) and from 70m to 86m (16m) and PENDD016
    intersected massive dolomite with alternating small bands of
    structurally-controlled mineralisation between 0.5m to 1.0m wide and a
    massive mineralised zone. 
--  Alternating thinner mineralised bands were intersected from 95m to 109m
    (14m) with visible massive zones of smithsonite on the core. The
    laboratory assay results for the top bands averaged +5% Zn while the
    Main mineralised zone averaged +22% Zn over 3.2m.



RCR previously indicated it had planned to utilize the 2011 season's data and
information for an upgrade of the existing NI43-101 resource to approximately
10Mt @ +15% Zn equivalents (Zn/Pb/Ag). However, as a result of the down-hole
survey's of the 15 drilled holes not having been completed to specification by
the drilling contractor these surveys will now be re-measured at the start of
the new season to bring the hole data with full accuracy into the resource
upgrade and updated NI43-101 report planned for early Q3/2012.


A non-compliant estimate calculated by RCR geologists for the new resource
generated is 0.5Mt @ +12% Zn Equivalent on Licence 26, and 2Mt @ +20% Zn
equivalent on the Pentagon north area; for an approximate season total of 2.5Mt
@ +18% Zn equivalent, all potential inferred subject to the drill-hole survey
completion at the start of the 2012 season. The total offers potential for an
upgrade in the NI43-101 resource for Hakkari Zinc to approximately 4.5Mt @ +15%
Zinc equivalent (675kt Zn equivalent). Further established but not compliant
resources lies embedded in the recorded in-situ dimensionally measured and
estimated volume of mineralised material from cleanly exposed outcrops in
anticlinal (i.e. open on 3 sides) and other structures across the 20km
contiguous and adjacent licence package, 5, 8, 9, 10 & 11 of approximately 50Mt
@ +15% Zn equivalent.


The sections and logs below shows the geological units intersected within
PENDD014, PENDD015 and PENDD016 boreholes.


To view FIGURE 1 - Pentagon Disseminated Sulphide Samples and Granite Intrusive,
please visit the following link:
http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/FIGURE1_Pentagon_Disseminated.pdf.


To view FIGURE 2 - Pentagon Massive Disseminated Sulphide Sample, please visit
the following link:
http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/FIGURE2_Pentagon_Massive.pdf. 


To view FIGURE 3 - Pentagon Hole 12 strip log showing mineralised intersections,
please visit the following link:
http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/FIGURE3_Pentagon_Hole%20.pdf. 


To view FIGURE 4 - Pentagon Holes 14, 15 and 16 showing mineralised
intersections, please visit the following link:
http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/FIGURE4_Pentagon_Hole14.pdf. 


Murat Sariyildiz RCR Chief Exploration Geologist, Member of Turkish Chamber of
Geological Engineers and Alan M. Clegg Pr.Eng FSAIMM, a Qualified Person as
defined by National Instrument 43-101, have reviewed and verified the technical
information contained in this release.


Forward-looking statements

The statements made in this press release may contain forward-looking statements
that may involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual events or results
could differ materially from the Company's expectations and projections.


About Red Crescent Resources 

Red Crescent Resources (TSX:RCB)(FRANKFURT:7RC) is a Turkey-based junior mining
company targeting historically inaccessible areas where generally no modern
application of exploration techniques, mineralogical and metallurgical
assessment or technology has been applied, with potentially significant base
metal deposits under development. 


RCR's strategic and operational focus is fundamentally under-written by virtue
of its situational geography, i.e. within Turkey as one of the fastest growing
industrial economies. The sustainability of this growth is dependent upon
Turkey's ability to fund the growing balance of payment deficit caused by its
continued and accelerating growth in consumption of the main industrial base
metal & other mineral commodities; four of the top six are Copper, Zinc, Lead,
and Ferro-metals. RCR is the leader in the drive for Turkey to be as far as
possible self sufficient by virtue of its ability to produce the key industrial
base metal commodities required by 2023. For more information, please visit:
www.redcrescentresources.com.