Atocha Starts Rare Earth (REE) Exploration on Tresor Nord Property, Abitibi, QC. 

July 25, 2011 - Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA – Atocha Resources, (the Company), TSX.V – ATT reports it has commenced the summer exploration program on its Rare Earth, Tresor Nord, Property located 13km to the north east of the Montviel carbonatite complex in Quebec’s Abitibi region.

Thirty two (32) line kilometres of magnetometer, VLF-EM geophysical surveys and vegetation (bark) sampling at 50m intervals is planned.    Bark samples are easy to collect and they contain many “Non-Barrier or growth” elements (including Au, Ag, Ba, Br, Cr, Cs, Hf, Na, Sb, Sc, Sn, Ta, Th, U, W, REE) which are essential to the development of the plant and can be easily measured.    Case studies have indicated that the outer bark has more contrast than the inner bark, therefore only the outer bark will be sampled.  Results will be released as they are received.

The Montviel carbonatite complex is located 200 km north of Val-d’Or in the Abitibi region of Quebec extending over an area of 32 km² making it one of North America's largest carbonatite complexes.  Carbonatite deposits are a major host for REEs worldwide and have been proven to produce saleable rare earth concentrates and oxides. Three of the most advanced rare earth projects currently under development: Molycorp's (NYSE-MCP) Mountain Pass Deposit, Lynas's (ASX-LYC) Mt. Weld Deposit and Rare Earth Element Resources' (TSXV- RES) (AME- REE) Bear Lodge Deposit; are all hosted by carbonatites.  Neighbours in the Montviel area are Canada Rare Earth’s (TSXV-CJC) and GeoMega Resources (TSXV-GMA).

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The technical information in this new release has been reviewed by Derrick Strickland, P.Geo.

ABOUT ATOCHA

Atocha is a natural resources company engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mining/exploration properties, mainly for copper and precious metals.  Atocha has options to acquire a 100% undivided interest in the McGillivray Property, located in the Kamloops Mining Division of British Columbia, the Besshi gold project in B.C., the Atkinson (Detour Lake) gold project in Ontario, the Trove, Descouverte and Bijou gold properties in Quebec, the Sol Riche REE property in Quebec and the Strike 101-114 Claims near Dawson City, Yukon.

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For further information, please contact:

Marcy Kiesman, Chief Executive Officer
Telephone: 604.696.1111
Facsimile: 888.266.3983
E-mail: mmk@atocharesources.com
Website: www.atocharesources.com