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VANCOUVER, Feb. 14 /CNW/ - (RMX:TSX | RBY:NYSE-AMEX) (the "Company") announced today that, as a result of  a review by the British Columbia Securities Commission of the Company's recently filed NI 43-101 technical report containing its Phoenix Gold Project mineral resource and geological potential estimates for the F2 Gold System, the Company expects to file an amended technical report for the Project. The Company will make a timely announcement if any material changes to the estimates result from an amended report.

RUBICON MINERALS CORPORATION

"David W. Adamson"

President & CEO

Forward Looking Statements

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For further information:

Bill Cavalluzzo, VP-Investor Relations, Toll free: 1.866.365.4706, E-mail: bcavalluzzo@rubiconminerals.com  |  www.rubiconminerals.com