(Source: MARKETWIRE)Midland Exploration Inc. ("Midland") (TSX VENTURE: MD) is pleased to announce it has received positive interpretation results from its targeted winter exploration program intended to identify geophysical anomalies associated with new gold bearing outcrops found in 2008. Midland 100%-owned James Bay Gold project is currently under the second year of an option agreement with Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited ("Agnico-Eagle"). This winter geophysical program has significantly added to the geological understanding of the properties and to the ability to find and trace geophysical features that are associated with gold-bearing outcrops.

A magnetic and electromagnetic survey was initiated on the Eade North and North Whip Showings while a magnetic and induced polarization (IP) program was commenced on the Golden Idol, Lost Grub and Pankot's Palace gold showings. To date 74 kilometers of line-cutting has been completed over five grids, 73.8 kilometers of magnetometric survey, 29 kilometers of electromagnetic survey (HLEM) and 3.0 kilometers of IP survey. The IP survey totaling 27.2 kilometers is to be completed by early July.

On the Lasalle claim block, the electromagnetic and magnetometric surveys were successful in identifying new HLEM conductors with flanking magnetic anomalies in the vicinity of the North Whip Showing (4.3 g/t Au). On the Golden Idol grid, an extensive narrow magnetic trend has been outlined along which the Golden Idol (9.1 g/t Au), East Golden Idol (0.3 g/t Au) and Center 3 showings (0.6 g/t Au) occur. On the Galinee claim block, the magnetic survey has also imaged a moderate magnetometric anomaly traceable over more than 1,400 meters that seems to coincide with the Pankot's Palace Showing (5.1 g/t Au).

Midland is also pleased to confirm the presence of several gold anomalies (up to 1.9 g/t Au) from a basal till sampling program completed last summer over the Lasalle and the Galinee claim blocks. The 317 basal till survey outlined at least four clustered gold anomalies and eleven isolated anomalies. Other chemical gold indicator elements have helped to define anomalous trends and new areas to follow up during the next exploration program.

Selected samples are still being processed to identify what rocks or minerals may carry the gold. Preliminary microscopic examinations on heavy mineral concentrates (HMC) reveal visible gold grains in minerals and rock fragments. Macroscopic examination on other re-concentrated HMC shows free gold grains suggesting a proximal source. Midland are very please by these observations that will greatly contribute to orientate the next field season.

2009 Field Program

The up coming 2009 field program is currently being planned and shall begin in early July.