Trelawney Begins Trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Aug. 5, 2010) - Trelawney Mining and Exploration Inc. ("Trelawney" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:TRR)(FRANKFURT:RTW) is pleased to announce that its shares have commenced trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the trading symbol RTW. The Frankfurt Stock Exchange facilitates advanced electronic trading, settlement and information systems. Thus, it is able to meet the steadily growing requirements of cross-border trading. For more information on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, visit www.exchange.de. Trelawney is a Canadian junior mining and exploration company with a strategic focus on "Quality Ounce" gold deposits. The Company's current focus is directed towards the development and continued exploration of its newly acquired Chester Project, located in Chester Township 20 kilometres southwest of Gogama, Ontario. This news release may contain forward-looking statements including but not limited to comments regarding the timing and content of upcoming work programs, geological interpretations, receipt of property titles, potential mineral recovery processes, etc. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions and therefore, involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Greg Gibson
President and CEO