Chief Cons. Mining (fka CFCM)

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Andover Receives Production Report for Trixie Mine, Utah

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Jan. 26, 2011) - Andover Ventures Inc. (TSX VENTURE:AOX)(OTCBB:AOVTF)(FRANKFURT:R2X) ("Andover" or the "Company") COO, Mr. Larry Segerstrom, wishes to announce that the Company has received a final report completed by Mr. Alastair H. Summers, B.A. Sc., P. Eng., P. Geol, on the Trixie Gold Mine Complex, owned by Chief Consolidated Mining Co. ("Chief") in the East Tintic District of Utah (Chief is 78.1% controlled by Andover). The report recommends restarting production of the Trixie Mine.

The study focused on rehabilitating the Trixie Mine and utilizing the associated Burgin Mill for production in 2011.

The Company is currently working to hire mine and mill managers to expeditiously move the Trixie back into production this year. Initial production is contemplated from material stockpiled on surface while the Company simultaneously rehabilitates the Trixie Mine for future underground production.

About Andover:

Andover Ventures is a precious and base metal exploration and development company, headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Andover Ventures holdings are located in the historic East Tintic Mining District, Utah, USA, and the polymetallic rich Ambler Mining District, located in Alaska, USA.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Gordon Blankstein, CEO and Chairman

Neither 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.

For more information, please contact
Andover Ventures Inc.
Richard Martens
Investor Relations
1-604-682-2168 or Int'l Toll Free: 1-800-266-4484
www.andoverventures.com
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