Newstrike Named in 2012 TSX Venture 50(R)

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Newstrike Capital Inc. (TSX VENTURE:NES) ("Newstrike" or the "Company") is
pleased to announce that it has been named one of the 2012 TSX Venture 50(R)
companies, an annual ranking of strong performers listed on the TSX Venture
Exchange.


"We are delighted to be named to the 2012 TSX Venture 50(R). Inclusion in the
mining category is a milestone for Newstrike and, more importantly, for our
shareholders," said Richard Whittall, President and CEO.


The 2012 TSX Venture 50(R) is a yearly ranking comprised of the top ten
companies in each of five major industry sectors that have been identified as
leaders in providing shareholder value on Canada's junior stock exchange. The
2012 TSX Venture 50(R) companies were chosen based on the following criteria:
share price appreciation, trading volume, market capitalization growth and
analyst coverage. Newstrike was ranked 5th among those companies selected in the
Mining classification.


About Newstrike (TSX VENTURE:NES)

Newstrike Capital Inc. is a gold-silver focused explorer, targeting known and
historic mining districts in Mexico. Current management and directors
co-discovered Goldcorp's and Teck's significant discoveries in Guerrero Gold
Belt in Guerrero State, currently in advanced stages of exploration and
production.


Newstrike holds a 100% interest in certain exploration properties in Mexico
located within two established mining districts; the gold-bearing oxidized iron
skarn-porphyry camp of the Guerrero Gold Belt, and the polymetallic Ag-Au-Cu
rich epithermal camp of the mining districts of Oaxaca State.