Brixton Metals Announces Brokered Private Placement

VANCOUVER, BC, March 3, 2011 – Brixton Metals Corporation (TSX-V: BBB) (the “Company” or “Brixton”) is pleased to announce that it has engaged Casimir Capital Ltd. and IBK Capital Corp. (the “Agents”) to undertake, on a best efforts agency basis, a private placement (the “Private Placement”) of units of the Company (the “Units”).The Units will consist of one common share of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a “Warrant”). Each Warrant will be exercisable for one common share of the Company for a period of 24 months from the closing date at an exercise price equal to the issue price of the common shares under the Private Placement. A portion of the placement shall include BC super flow through shares. The size and pricing of the Private Placement will be determined in the context of the market.

Closing of the Private Placement will be subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals. In connection with the Private Placement, the Company has agreed to pay to the Agents a cash fee equal to 8% of the gross proceeds received and issue to the Agents non-transferable warrants equal to 8% of the securities sold pursuant to the Private Placement. All securities issued pursuant to the Private Placement will be subject to a four month and one day hold period.

Interested parties are advised to contact the Agents direct:

IBK Capital Corp.

Erik Williams, Executive Vice-President

1-416-360-4506

Casimir Capital Ltd.

Riley Keast, CFA

1-416-628-3747

About Brixton Metals

Brixton is a Vancouver based mineral exploration company engaged in the acquisition and exploration of precious metals assets. Brixton’s management is focused on advancing large-scale deposits to feasibility. Brixton’s portfolio is comprised of two properties: Thorn (BC), and Kahilt (Alaska). The Kahilt District is the name Brixton has given to its lands within the Kahiltna Terrane, a 650 km long section of Alaska that was infused with copper and gold mineralization. The Kahiltna Terrane hosts the giant Pebble gold-copper deposit of Anglo-American and Northern Dynasty, the Whistler gold-copper deposit being developed by Kiska Metals, and Millrock Resources’ Estelle gold property being explored in joint venture with Teck American Incorporated. Brixton Metals trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under ticker symbol BBB. For more information about Brixton please visit our website at www.brixtonmetals.com.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors

Mr. Gary R. Thompson, Chairman and CEO

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