January 25, 2012 – Vancouver, BC – Southern Arc Minerals (TSX-V: SA, OTCQX: SOACF) (“Southern Arc” or the “Company”) will hold an Investor Session in Toronto on March 4, 2012, to provide an update on exploration activities at Southern Arc’s portfolio of projects as well as the Company’s long-term business plan.

The meeting will be held on Sunday, March 4th, in the Alberta Room of the Fairmont Royal York Hotel (100 Front Street West, Toronto) from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. To increase accessibility for Southern Arc’s shareholders, the meeting will be live broadcast and open for participation online and by phone. Participation details will be available on the Company’s website at www.southernarcminerals.com at the end of February. As seating may be limited, shareholders wishing to attend in person are asked to notify Southern Arc’s Corporate Secretary by calling 604-676-5241 or emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  

On behalf of the Board of
Southern Arc Minerals Inc.

“John Proust”

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

About Southern Arc

Southern Arc Minerals Inc. is a Canadian mineral exploration company with an aggressive exploration, acquisition and growth strategy. The Company’s portfolio includes four exploration projects with epithermal gold and gold-copper porphyry prospects on the Lombok and Sumbawa islands in Indonesia, three of which are being advanced in partnership with major mining companies Vale and Newcrest. The Company’s key exploration property is its West Lombok project, with several gold-rich copper porphyry and epithermal gold vein prospects. Southern Arc is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol SA and on the OTCQX International under the symbol SOACF. More information is available at www.southernarcminerals.com or by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
 

Southern Arc Contact

Rhylin Bailie
Vice President, Communications & Investor Relations
North American toll-free: 1-855-676-5241
Phone: 604-676-5241
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