Tinka Resources Limited (TSXV:TK) (Frankfurt:TLD) (Pinksheets:TKRFF), announces it has been named to the 2013 TSX Venture Top 50, an annual ranking of strong performing companies on the TSX Venture Exchange.

“We are honoured to have been included as one of the top performers in this year’s TSX Venture Top 50 and look forward to continuing to enhance value for our shareholders by advancing the Company’s 100% owned Colquipucro and Ayawilca projects.” said Mr. Andrew Carter, President and CEO of Tinka.  “This achievement is a reflection of the efforts and hard work by Tinka’s management, employees and consultants and the support of our shareholders.”

The TSX Venture 50® are the top five companies listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, in each of five major industry sectors – mining, oil & gas, technology & life sciences, diversified industries and clean technology – based on a ranking formula with equal weighting given to return on investment, market cap growth, trading volume and analyst coverage. All data was as of December 31, 2012.

About Tinka Resoruces Limited (TSXV:TK) (Frankfurt:TLD) (Pinksheets:TKRFF):

Tinka is a junior resource acquisition and exploration company.  Tinka’s main focus is on its 100% owned Colquipucro and Ayawilca projects located in the highly mineralized silver-lead-zinc belt of Central Peru.