Sanatana Announces $1,000,000 Private Placement

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Dec. 23, 2011) - Sanatana Resources Inc. ("Sanatana" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:STA) -

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Sanatana Resources Inc. ("Sanatana" or the "Company")has arranged a non-brokered private placement for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $1,000,000 (the "Offering").

The Offering comprises up to 3,030,303 flow-through common shares (the "FT Shares") at a price of $0.33 per FT Share.

In connection with the Offering, the Company will pay a cash finder's fee equal to 7% of the proceeds of the Offering, and issue finder's warrants (the "Finder's Warrants") equal to 7% of the number of FT Shares subscribed for in the Offering. Each Finder's Warrant is exercisable for one non-flow-through common share of the Company at an exercise price of $0.40 per share for a period of one year from closing.

Closing of the Offering is subject to a number of conditions, including the receipt of all necessary corporate and regulatory approvals, including the TSX Venture Exchange. All securities issued in connection with the Offering will be subject to a statutory holder period of four months plus a day from the date of issuance in accordance with applicable securities legislation.

The proceeds from the Offering will be used for mineral exploration and development in the Company's projects in Ontario.

About the Company

Sanatana Resources Inc. is a Canadian mineral exploration and development company with interests in Ontario, the Yukon and the NWT. Sanatana has entered into an option and joint venture agreement with Trelawney Augen Acquisition Corp. (formerly Augen Gold Corp.) that grants Sanatana an option to acquire up to 51% of the Watershed property. With an experienced management team and board of directors, the Company has the ability required to identify, develop and fund economic mineral properties. Sanatana is based in Vancouver and is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX VENTURE:STA).

SANATANA RESOURCES INC.

Peter Miles, President and Chief Executive Officer

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