Toronto, Ontario -- April 11, 2012, Noble Mineral Exploration Inc. (the "Company", "Noble" or "NOB") (TSX-V: NOB, FRANKFURT: NB7, OTC.PK: NLPXF) today announced that Franco-Nevada Corporation (TSX: FNV, NYSE: FNV) has purchased a secured convertible debenture from the Company in the principal amount of $1,500,000 (the "Debenture"), the proceeds of which have been used to repay a $1,500,000 promissory note. The promissory note matured on April 10, 2012 and was payable to AbiBow Canada Inc.
