Big Bear Mining Corp Updates Shareholders on Current Initiatives and Announces Participation in FSX Investor Conference

DENVER, CO--(Marketwire - Jan 24, 2012) - Big Bear Mining Corp (OTCBB: BGBR), a U.S.-based company focused on the acquisition and development of gold and other precious metal projects, today updated investors on its current initiatives.

Dallas FSX Conference and StockVest
Big Bear Mining executives will present to investors on Thursday, January 26, 2012, at the Financial Services Exchange (FSX) Conference in Dallas, Texas. In addition, the Company has retained StockVest to assist with investor relations. StockVest is a full service financial communications and public relations firm that will focus on raising investor awareness of Big Bear as an emerging player in the precious metals space. StockVest specializes in disseminating news and information about emerging microcap companies to a global network of investors with the goal of achieving maximum market awareness resulting in increased trading volume, a broadened shareholder base, and increased market value.

CEO James Baughman stated, "We are focused on positioning Big Bear as an emerging gold producer that provides its stockholders with exceptional returns. Our near-term goal for 2012 is to drill, and that will require additional capital. We're hopeful that investors at the FSX conference in Dallas will share our enthusiasm about our current prospects and our plans for adding promising new prospects to our portfolio."

About Big Bear Mining Corp:

Big Bear Mining Corp is a U.S.-based exploration company focused on the acquisition and development of gold and other precious commodity projects that are economically viable and geologically compelling. Big Bear is a fully reporting company quoted on the OTCBB under the symbol BGBR.

Website: http://www.bigbearminingcorp.com/

Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains "forward-looking statements", as that term is defined in Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Statements in this press release which are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future, including but not limited to the completion of the financing with Southern Legacy.

Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others, the inherent uncertainties associated with mineral exploration. Statements in this press release about the Company's plans to raise capital, commence drilling, raise investor awareness and deliver exceptional returns to investors, plans to add new prospects and transition into a emerging gold producer are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and we assume no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the beliefs, plans, expectations and intentions contained in this press release are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions will prove to be accurate. Investors should consult all of the information set forth herein and should also refer to the risk factors disclosure outlined in our most recent annual report for our last fiscal year, our quarterly reports, and other periodic reports filed from time-to-time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.