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Kivalliq Closes CDN$5 Million First Tranche of CDN$6.2 Million Private Placement

Kivalliq Energy Corporation (TSX VENTURE: KIV) ("Kivalliq" or the "Company") today announced that it has closed the initial CDN$5 million tranche in a non brokered private placement with Lumina Capital Limited Partnership ("Lumina Capital") and other strategic investors.

The proceeds from this financing will be used to explore and develop Kivalliq's high-grade Lac Cinquante uranium deposit, located within the Angilak Project within Nunavut, Canada, and for general working capital purposes. See Kivalliq news release of July 15, 2010 for more details on the financing. Commissions totalling $187,500 will be payable on portions of the Placement. The financing is subject to regulatory approval and the securities issued as part of this portion of the Placement will be subject to a four month resale restriction ending on November 29, 2010.

The Company expects to hold an extraordinary general meeting of its shareholders in the near future to consider approval of the additional CDN$1.2 million of units to Lumina Capital. However the Company is also taking steps to obtain majority shareholder approval prior to the Extraordinary meeting.

About Kivalliq Energy Corporation

Kivalliq Energy Corporation is a uranium exploration and development company, and the first company in Canada to sign a comprehensive agreement with the Inuit of Nunavut to explore for uranium on Inuit Owned Lands in Nunavut Territory, Canada.

Kivalliq's core asset, the 225,000 acre Angilak Project, is comprised of the historic Lac Cinquante uranium deposit (not National Instrument 43-101 compliant)(ii) and over 150 other uranium occurrences. Since acquiring the project in 2008, the Company has spent approximately $6.7 million on the property conducting systematic exploration which has included ground and airborne geophysics, geological mapping and drilling.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

John Robins, P.Geo, President and CEO

Kivalliq Energy Corporation

Kivalliq Energy Corporation is a member of the Discovery Group of companies, for more information on the group visit www.discoveryexp.com.

(ii) The quoted disclosure of historical resource estimates for the Lac Cinquante Uranium Deposit was prepared by Aberford Resources Ltd in 1982, Abermin Corporation in 1986, and referenced by other subsequent sources. It was prepared prior to the implementation of National Instrument 43-101 (NI 43-101) and should not be relied upon since it does not comply with NI 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. A Qualified Person has not classified the historical estimates as current mineral resources or reserves, and therefore, Kivalliq is not treating them as such. Kivalliq has not completed any work to verify these estimates, but ongoing exploration programs are designed to evaluate the economic potential of the deposit and environs. It is uncertain if further exploration will result in the deposit being classified a mineral resource or reserve. However, the historical uranium resource estimate is relevant because: it is indicative of a mineralized zone worthy of follow-up exploration as it is based on drilling and surface exploration carried out by what is believed to be knowledgeable explorers in accordance with acceptable industry practices at the time of the estimate. Historic estimates were originally classified as "indicated" and "inferred" reserves, plus a third "possible" category; however, the equivalent categories acceptable under NI 43-101 are not known at this time.

Certain disclosures in this release, including management's assessment of plans and projects and intentions with respect to listings of securities, use of proceeds and future exploration programs, constitute forward-looking statements that are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and other factors relating to Kivalliq's operations as a mineral exploration company that may cause future results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements, including risks as to the completion of the plans and projects. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Kivalliq expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.