Brazil Potash Corp. Starts Second Drill Rig at Amazonas State Potash Project

BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 02/09/10 -- Brazil Potash Corp. ("Brazil Potash" or the "Company") reports that the second drill rig commenced drilling on February 2, 2010 with respect to the previously announced award of drilling contract on its extensive property in the State of Amazonas, Brazil (see Press Releases dated November 3, 2009 and January 15, 2010). Drilling on the first target at Autazes is progressing and is presently drilling below 400 meters depth.

In addition to the drilling, Golder Associates have completed an initial socioeconomic assessment report of the areas currently being explored. This report provides preliminary diagnosis of economic activities in the area and identifies stakeholders for the purpose of ongoing communication with respect to the project development. This information is important for the exploration and development planning of the project as it proceeds.

Helio Diniz, Managing Director, Brazil Operations, Potassio do Brasil remarks, "The startup of the second drill marks another key milestone for the Company. This is the first hole at our Itapiranga target, which is located some 150 km northeast of the Autazes target. Both targets have been selected on the basis of systematic analysis of the available petroleum and geological databases at our disposal. The Itapiranga target is located only 15 km to the northeast of a historic 3 meters thick potash intercept in a petroleum borehole drilled by Petrobras at about 1,000 meters depth. Our Itapiranga drilling is targeting the potash layer at a similar depth."

About Brazil Potash Corp.

Brazil Potash Corp. is a private Brazilian potash exploration company with a base of operations located in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The Company holds the key mineral rights in the 400-kilometer long Amazon potash basin. Geological, Seismic and borehole surveys indicate the basin has similar scale, geological properties and is the same age as the Saskatchewan basin in Canada.

Please visit the Company's web site at www.potassiodobrasil.com.br or www.brazilpotash.com

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Contacts:
Brazil Potash Corp.
Helio Diniz
Managing Director, Brazil Operations
+55 31 3505 5200

Brazil Potash Corp.
Aaron Wolfe
Vice President, Corporate Development
+1 (416) 309-2696

Released February 9, 2010