MADALENA VENTURES INC. 200, 707 - 7th Avenue S.W. Calgary, Alberta T2P 3H6 Telephone: (403) 262-1901 Facsimile (403) 262-1905 TSXV Trading Symbol: MVN PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release
January 9, 2013

MADALENA VENTURES INC. ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT CHANGE

CALGARY, ALBERTA - Madalena Ventures Inc. ("Madalena") announces that Mr. Dwayne Warkentin has stepped down from his positions of Vice-Chairman of Board of Directors of Madalena, Director and President, International. The Board of Directors and Management of Madalena wish to thank Mr. Warkentin for the valuable contributions he has made during his tenure with Madalena and would like to wish him success in his future endeavours.

For further information, please contact: Kevin Shaw Anthony J. Potter

President, CEO and a Director Vice President, Finance, CFO and a Director
Phone: (403) 262-1901 (ext. 230) Phone: (403) 262-1901 (ext 232)

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