Duluth Metals set to Explore Significant Properties Outside of Nokomis Joint Venture

TORONTO, January 28 - Duluth Metals Limited ("Duluth") (TSX: DM) (TSX:DM.U) today announced its
intention to plan and commence a 2010 exploration program on its high value
grassroots properties which fall outside of the recently announced Joint
Venture partnership with Antofagasta plc. The lands, situated in the Duluth
Complex, Minnesota, fall into two categories: certain interests in State
and private lands that DM currently controls under long term leases with
the right to explore; and certain new interests in approximately 17,000
acres of Federal lands with pending prospecting permits.

"This large land package of high value grassroots exploration
properties was acquired on the basis of the geological model for the
Nokomis Deposit and Nickel Lake Macrodike", stated Dr. Henry J. Sandri,
President and CEO of Duluth Metals. "We feel the potential for these
properties to host similar mineralization to Nokomis is very high and as
such we intend to implement a comprehensive exploration and drill program
to test these significant properties. Based on the geology of the area, we
will also be exploring for "Voisey's Bay" and "Bushveld" type targets."

A map showing the location of Duluth Metals Limited exploration
properties can be found on the Company website at www.duluthmetals.com
under this press release.

To date, most of Duluth Metals activities have focused on the discovery
and advancement of the Nokomis Deposit. Duluth Metals has conducted limited
sampling and geologic mapping, has undertaken limited geochemical and
geophysical analysis, and has reviewed historical gravity and magnetic
surveys on some of these properties. Historical drilling activity on these
lands is extremely limited. The primary focus will be the exploration for
copper-nickel-PGM mineralization, similar to other known deposits in the
Duluth Complex, like Nokomis, Maturi, Birch Lake and the deep portions of
Mesaba. Each of the exploration land blocks is described below:

Nor'East: Nor'East is situated at the junction of the Nickel Lake
Macrodike and the South Kawishiwi Intrusion (Delta target in Section 31 -
the South Kawishiwi trough target) and represents a prime target area for
Duluth Metals. Geological modeling indicates that the property has the
potential to host a "Voisey's Bay" type massive sulfide target.

Dr. Dean Peterson, Senior V.P. Exploration of Duluth Metals has co-
authored a paper(1) on the geological interpretation of the Nickel Lake
Macrodike entitled "Geology of the Nickel Lake Macrodike and its
Association with Cu-Ni-PGE Mineralization in the Northern South Kawishiwi
Intrusion, Duluth Complex, Northeastern Minnesota" which can be viewed on
the Duluth Metals website at www.duluthmetals.com.

East Shore: The East Shore property has the potential for hosting
significant disseminated copper-nickel-PGM group mineralization (similar
geologic setting to the Nokomis Deposit) where the poorly mapped and
unexplored eastern boundary of the South Kawishiwi Intrusion comes to the
surface.

The Reefs: The Reefs host the steeply-dipping, northern funnel-shaped
portion of the Bald Eagle Intrusion in a poorly mapped and un-prospected
area of the Duluth Complex. The Reefs may be associated with Cr + Pt
mineralization and has the potential to host a "Bushveld" type platinum
reef target.

Land O' Dixie: The primary target on the Land O' Dixie is the
shallowly-dipping, central portion of the Bald Eagle Intrusion which
represents an unexplored area of the Duluth Complex that may host copper-
nickel-PGM group mineralization at its base. In addition, the Land O' Dixie
property may also host Cr + Pt mineralization and has the potential to host
a "Bushveld" type platinum-palladium reef target.

Rook: Rook is situated directly southeast of Teck's Mesaba Deposit,
and may host copper-nickel-PGM group mineralization at depth. Rook may
contain a portion of the feeder system for the Bathtub Intrusion, which
hosts most of the Mesaba Deposit, and thus has potential for high grade
mineralization. Historical drilling intersected Mesaba style mineralization
over 2,500 feet (non-continuous sampling), including 10 feet grading 0.970%
Cu, 0.062% Ni and 0.610 grams per tonne of TPM (TPM (equal sign) platinum +
palladium + gold).

Cascade: Cascade is located at the junction of the South Kawishiwi
Intrusion and Greenwood Lake Intrusion and has the potential to host copper-
nickel-PGM group mineralization at the base of the Greenwood Lake Intrusion.

Hoyt: The Hoyt property is in the Partridge River Intrusion and lies
along the southern portion of the Siphon Fault. The property has the
potential to host copper-nickel-PGM group mineralization as the Siphon
structure may have been a feeder system for Partridge River Intrusion magmas.

Lands End: Lands End is in close proximity to the Waterhen copper-

nickel-PGM and TiO2 prospect and may have the potential to host similar
mineralization.

David Oliver, P. Geo. is the Qualified Person and Project Manager for
Duluth, in accordance with NI 43-101 of the Canadian Securities
Administrators, and is responsible for the technical content of this press
release and quality assurance of the exploration data and analytical results.

About Duluth Metals

Duluth is committed to acquiring, exploring and developing copper,
nickel and platinum group metal (PGM) deposits. Duluth's principal property
is the Nokomis Property located within the rapidly emerging Duluth Complex
mining camp in northeastern Minnesota. The Duluth Complex hosts one of the
world's largest undeveloped repositories of copper, nickel and PGMs,
including the world's third largest accumulation of nickel sulphides, and
one of the world's largest accumulations of polymetallic copper and
platinum group metals.

This document may contain forward-looking statements (including
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the US Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) relating to Duluth's operations
or to the environment in which it operates. Such statements are based on
operations, estimates, forecasts and projections. They are not guarantees
of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are
difficult to predict and may be beyond Duluth's control. A number of
important factors could cause actual outcomes and results to differ
materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements, including
those set forth in other public filings. In addition, such statements
relate to the date on which they are made. Consequently, undue reliance
should not be placed on such forward-looking statements. Duluth disclaims
any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise, save and except as may be required by applicable securities laws.

(1) Peterson, D.M. and Albers, P.B., 2007, Geology of the Nickel Lake
Macrodike and its association with Cu-Ni-PGE mineralization in the
northern South Kawishiwi Intrusion, Duluth Complex, northeastern
Minnesota: Institute on Lake Superior Geology, 53rd Annual Meeting,
Field Trip No.4, Field Trip Guidebook, Lutsen, Minnesota, Volume 53,
pages 61-88.

For further information: Mara Strazdins, Director of Corporate
Communications, at mstrazdins@duluthmetals.com or at +1(416)369-1500 or
Henry Sandri, President and CEO, at hsandri@duluthmetals.com; The telephone
number for the Minnesota corporate office is +1(651)389-9990; Web Page:
www.duluthmetals.com

For further information: Mara Strazdins, Director of Corporate Communications, at mstrazdins at duluthmetals.com or at +1(416)369-1500 or Henry Sandri, President and CEO, at hsandri at duluthmetals.com; The telephone number for the Minnesota corporate office is +1(651)389-9990