Diaz Announces Appointment of John Nelson to Board of Directors

Diaz Resources Ltd. ("Diaz" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:DZR) is pleased to
announce the appointment of John R. Nelson to its board of directors. Mr. Nelson
has over twenty-seven years of resource industry experience and is currently the
President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Africa Hydrocarbons Inc., a
TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") listed oil and gas company with operations in
Tunisia. Mr. Nelson's industry experience includes previously serving as
President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Lion Energy Corp., which
was acquired by Africa Oil Corp. in 2011, and as President and a director of
Winslow Resources Inc. prior to its acquisition by DualEx Energy International
Inc. in 2007. Mr. Nelson also currently serves on the board of directors of
DualEx Energy International and Liuyang Fireworks Limited, both of which are
listed on the TSXV, and holds B.Sc. and M.Sc. Degree's in geology from Michigan
State University. Mr. Nelson is a member of APEGGA and AAPG.


Diaz is an oil and gas exploration and production company based in Calgary,
Alberta. Diaz's current focus is on heavy oil development and exploration in
Alberta and Saskatchewan.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Diaz Resources Ltd.
Robert W. Lamond
Chairman & CEO
[phone]
[phone] (FAX)


Diaz Resources Ltd.
Donald K. Clark
Vice President Operations & COO
[phone]
[phone] (FAX)