Press Release

Jan. 22, 2009

Andina Announces Board of Directors Change

TORONTO, January 22, 2009 - ANDINA Minerals Inc. (TSXV:ADM) (“Andina”) announces the resignation of Mr. Rob Whittall from the Board of Directors, effective January 21, 2009. Mr. Whittall’s experience has been very helpful during these early stages of Andina’s development.

On behalf of the Board of Directors, Mr. Sean Harvey, Chairman of the Board, would like to thank Mr. Whittall for his valued contributions to Andina and its shareholders.

About Andina Minerals Inc.

Andina is an Americas-focused exploration company, with a portfolio of precious metals exploration projects in Chile, including its flagship Volcan Gold Project, strategically located in the Maricunga Gold Belt.

For further information please contact:

George M. Bee
President & CEO
416 203 3488

Tracey M. Thom
Vice President, Investor Relations
416 203 3488

The Volcan Gold Project is strategically located in Chile’s Maricunga Gold Belt. Volcan hosts measured and indicated resources of 6.62 million contained ounces of gold (241.7 million tonnes grading 0.85 grams per tonne gold (“g/t Au”)) in addition to 3.28 million ounces of gold (114.0 million tonnes grading 0.90 g/t Au) in the inferred resource category. Andina is well positioned financially to move the Volcan Gold Project forward.