News Release

Excelsior Mining Corp. To Trade On TSX Venture Exchange

February 19, 2008

EXCELSIOR MINING CORP. ("MIN.P")
BULLETIN TYPE: New Listing-CPC-Shares
BULLETIN DATE: February 19, 2008
TSX Venture Tier 2 Company

This Capital Pool Company's ('CPC') Prospectus (Manitoba, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador) AND Amended and Restated Prospectus (British Columbia and Alberta) dated January 15, 2008 has been filed with and accepted by TSX Venture Exchange and the British Columbia Securities Commission effective January 17, 2008, pursuant to the provisions of National Policy 43-201. The Common Shares of the Company will be listed on TSX Venture Exchange on the effective date stated below.

The Company has completed its initial distribution of securities to the public. The gross proceeds received by the Company for the Offering were $600,000 (6,000,000 common shares at $0.10 per share).

Commence Date: At the opening February 20, 2008, the Common shares will commence trading on TSX Venture Exchange.

Corporate Jurisdiction: British Columbia

Capitalization: Unlimited common shares with no par value of which 8,800,000 common shares are issued and outstanding.
Escrowed Shares: 2,800,000 common shares

Transfer Agent: Computershare Investor Services Inc. (Vancouver & Calgary)
Trading Symbol: MIN.P
CUSIP Number: 300763 10 9
Sponsoring Member: Leede Financial Markets Inc.

Agent's Options: 500,000 non-transferable stock options. One option to purchase one share at $0.10 per share up to 24 months.

For further information, please refer to the Company's Prospectus (Manitoba, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador) AND Amended and Restated Prospectus (British Columbia and Alberta) dated January 15, 2008.

Company Contact: Julie Bolden, Corporate Secretary
Company Address: 1240 - 1140 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 4G1

Company Phone Number: (604) 681-8030
Company Fax Number: (604) 681-8039
Company Email Address: Julie@crosshairexploration.com