CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Jan. 17, 2011) - TVI Pacific Inc. (TSX:TVI) (OTCQX:TVIPF) ("TVI Pacific") and TG World Energy Corp. (TSX VENTURE:TGE) ("TG World") announced today that they have reached an agreement in principle to revise certain terms of the arrangement agreement entered into between them on December 23, 2010. Among other things, TVI Pacific and TG World have negotiated a change to the exchange ratio associated with the proposed arrangement. Under the revised terms, TG World shareholders would receive 0.458 of a common share of TVI for each TG World common share held as of the effective date of the arrangement. The revised terms are subject to formal approval by the board of directors of TVI Pacific Inc.

The revision to the exchange ratio was negotiated in light of recent developments affecting the Philippines oil and gas assets of TG World and, in particular, the decision of the operator of the Philippines concession to abandon the Tindalo well and to release the drilling rig that the joint venture participants were planning to use to complete the next well contemplated by the plan of development.

Negotiations concerning the amended terms of the proposed arrangement were conducted on behalf of TVI by an independent special committee of the TVI Board of Directors consisting of Messrs. C. Brian Cramm and Jan Horejsi and on behalf of TG World by an independent special committee of the TG World Board of Directors consisting of Messrs. Wayne Thomson, Gordon Hoy, David Moscovitz and Michael Ames.

About TG World Energy Corp. (TSX VENTURE:TGE)

TG World is a Calgary-based, junior international oil and gas company with exploration, development and production operations in the Philippines, Alaska and Niger.

TG World (BVI) Corp. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of TG World) is partnered with operator Nido Petroleum Ltd., Kairiki Energy Ltd. and Trafigura Ventures III BV in a joint venture for Service Contract 54A in the North West Palawan Basin of the Philippines.

TG World Energy Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of TG World) is partnered with operator Brooks Range Petroleum Corp., Alaska Venture Capital Group, Brooks Range Development Corp. and Ramshorn Investments Inc. in a joint venture that is pursuing oil and gas opportunities on the Central North Slope of Alaska.

TG World Petroleum Ltd. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of TG World) is partnered with operator CNPCIT, a unit of the China National Petroleum Company, in the Tenere Block oil and gas concession in the Republic of Niger, Africa.

About TVI Pacific Inc. (TSX:TVI) (OTCQX:TVIPF)

TVI Pacific Inc. is a publicly-traded copper producer focused on the production, development, exploration and acquisition of precious and base metal mining deposits in the Philippines. The Company's interest in the Canatuan Mine and its other Philippine assets are held through its affiliate, TVI Resource Development (Phils.), Inc.

READER ADVISORY - FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release contains certain forward-looking information (referred to herein as "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "anticipate", "plan", "intend", "estimate", "expect", "may", "will", "should", or similar words suggesting future activities, circumstances or outcomes. In particular, this news release contains forward-looking statements relating to: (1) TVI Pacific's proposed acquisition of TG World; and (2) share exchange ratios associated with the proposed arrangement between TVI Pacific and TG World.

Forward-looking statements are based upon the opinions and expectations of management of TVI as at the effective date of such statements and, in some cases, information supplied by third parties. Although TVI believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions and that information received from third parties is reliable, it can give no assurance that those expectations will prove to have been correct. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or outcomes to differ materially from those anticipated or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, such things as completion risks in respect of the proposed arrangement, changes in general economic conditions in Canada, the United States and elsewhere, changes in operating conditions (including as a result of weather patterns), the volatility of prices for oil, gas, base metals, precious metals and other commodities, commodity supply and demand, fluctuations in currency and interest rates, inherent risks associated with the exploration, development and production of oil and gas (including mechanical and environmental problems), inherent risks associated with the exploration, development and production of base and precious minerals (including mechanical and environmental problems), timing, results and costs of exploration and development activities, availability of financial resources or third-party financing, availability of equipment, materials, services and personnel, defaults by counterparties, reliance upon operators in the case of non-operated properties and projects, and new laws and regulations (domestic and foreign). Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance upon the forward-looking statements contained in this news release and such forward-looking statements should not be interpreted or regarded as guarantees of future outcomes.

Forward-looking statements concerning the proposed acquisition of TG World by TVI Pacific are based upon the terms of the December 23, 2010 arrangement agreement entered into between TG World and TVI Pacific, and the agreement in principle referred to above and that all necessary shareholder, court and regulatory approvals required in connection with the proposed arrangement are obtained on terms satisfactory to TVI Pacific and TG World. Forward-looking statements concerning share exchange ratios associated with the proposed arrangement are based upon the terms of the December 23, 2010 arrangement agreement entered into between TG World and TVI Pacific, and the agreement in principle referred to above.

The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof and TVI Pacific does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable Canadian securities laws. The forward-looking statements contained herein are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

The Toronto Stock Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved of the information contained herein. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
        TVI Pacific Inc.
        Rhonda Bennetto
        Executive Director Investor Communications
        403.265.4356
        rhonda.bennetto@tvipacific.com

        TVI Pacific Inc.
        Ian McColl
        Investor Relations Analyst
        403.265.4356
        ian.mccoll@tvipacific.com

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