Mawson West Announces Activities Update

PERTH, AUSTRALIA and TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – Jan. 16, 2012) – Mawson West Ltd. (TSX:MWE) (“Mawson” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce an update of activities on its 90% owned assets governed by the Dikulushi Mining Convention located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (“DRC”).