TINKA RESOURCES LIMITED

#1305 - 1090 WEST GEORGIA STREET VANCOUVER, B.C. V6E 3V7

Tel: (604) 685 9316 Fax (604) 683 1585

Website: www.tinkaresources.com

TSXV - TK; Frankfurt - TLD; Pinksheets - TKRFF

NEWS RELEASE January 11, 2013 TINKA ANNOUNCES GRANT OF STOCK OPTIONS Vancouver, Canada - Tinka Resources Limited (the "Company"), (TSXV:TK) (Frankfurt:TLD) (OTCPK: TKRFF), the Company announces the granting of stock options to its directors and officers to purchase up to

2,025,000 common shares of the Company at a price of $1.00 per common share for a period of three years.

On behalf of the Board,

"Andrew Carter"

Andrew Carter, President & CEO

Company Contact: Mariana Bermudez Tel: 1.604.699.0202

Email: mbermudez@chasemgt.com

website: www.tinkaresources.com

Investor Information Contact: Bay Street Connect

Michael D'Amico

Tel: 1.647.500.6023

Email: michael@baystreetconnect.com

Forward Looking Statements This Company Press Release contains certain "forward-looking" statements and information relating to the Company that are based on the beliefs of the Company's management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company's management. Such statements reflect the current risks, uncertainties and assumptions related to certain factors including, without limitations, competitive factors, general economic conditions, customer relations, relationships with vendors and strategic partners, the interest rate environment, governmental regulation and supervision, seasonality, technological change, changes in industry practices, and one-time events. Should any one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange, its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange), nor the Frankfurt Stock Exchange accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

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