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Canadian Zinc Corporation: Resignation of Director -
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 01/30/09 --



Canadian Zinc Corporation -
(TSX: CZN)(OTCBB: CZICF) announces, with regret, that
Alan Savage has resigned from the Board of Directors
effective January 29, 2009. Mr. Savage has served as
an independent director of the Company since
June 2003, during which time he has provided valuable
counsel and advice.
The Board wishes to thank Mr. Savage for all his
contributions to the Company over the past six years.

About Canadian Zinc:

The Company's principal focus is its efforts to advance
the Prairie Creek Mine,
a zinc/lead/silver property located in
the Northwest Territories of Canada, towards production.
The Prairie Creek Mine -
is partially developed with an existing 1,000 tonne per day
mill and related infrastructure.

Contacts:

Canadian Zinc Corporation

John F. Kearney

Chairman

[phone]

[phone] (FAX)



Canadian Zinc Corporation

Alan B. Taylor

VP Exploration & Chief Operating Officer

[phone] or Toll Free: 1-866-688-2001

[phone] (FAX)

Email: [e-mail]

Website: http://www.canadianzinc.com

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