Ungava Minerals Corp. Announces the Appointment of a New Director and Treasurer

Ungava Minerals Corp. (the "Company") (PINK SHEETS:UGVAF) announced today that on Friday April 28, 2006 the Company strengthened its board of directors by the appointment of James G. Lavigne, P. Geo. as a director of the Company and strengthens its operations by the appointment of David Lewis C.A. as its Treasurer.

Mr. Lavigne is formerly the Vice-President, Exploration, for Goldbrook Ventures Inc., where he was responsible exploration program design, implementation, and management; evaluation of property/project submissions; project generation; written and oral presentation of programs and results to senior management and investors; and the preparation of public disclosure documents. Previously, he was a senior geologist with FNX Mining Company. Mr. Lavigne has over 18 years experience in all phases of mineral exploration and development predominantly in base and precious metal mineral deposits with some exposure to industrial minerals. Mr. Lavigne received his MSc. Geology from the University of Ottawa in 1993 and a BSc. Geology from Memorial University of Newfoundland in 1987.

Mr. Lewis is or has been a full-time/part-time Director and CFO of a number of Canadian/US publicly-listed companies. He is currently, the Chief Financial Officer of Khan Resources Inc. - an advanced stage exploration company preparing to restart an uranium mine and build a mill in Mongolia; he is a Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Revett Minerals Inc. (TSX:RVM) - an operating copper/silver mine in northwest Montana; he is Chief Financial Officer of Aurelian Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:ARU) - junior resource company exploring for gold and other metals in southeastern Ecuador; and Chief Financial Officer of Fiber Optic Systems Technology, Inc. (TSX VENTURE:FOX) - which develops and sells fibre optic sensing systems primarily in the Oil and Gas industries.

This announcement does not constitute an offer of any securities for sale.

Issued and Outstanding: 18,296,610 Common Shares

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