Astur Gold Grants Stock Options

Astur Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:AST)(FRANKFURT:CDC) ("Astur Gold" or the
"Company") announces that the Company has granted stock options to purchase up
to 2,160,000 shares, at a price of $0.40 per share, for a term of three years to
Company directors, officers, consultants and employees in Spain.


ABOUT ASTUR GOLD 

Astur Gold is developing its 100% owned Salave Gold Project in Asturias,
northern Spain. Salave is one of the largest undeveloped gold deposits in
Western Europe. The Company received approval for an underground mine from the
Commission for Environmental Affairs of the Principality of Asturias in November
2012. Astur Gold is conducting a Feasibility Study on Salave and intends to
commence construction upon its completion and receipt of process plant,
tailings, and water discharge approvals. The Company is building a partnership
with the people of Asturias to generate sustainable economic benefits for the
region while balancing the needs of environmental protection and social
community development. 


ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Cary Pinkowski, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term
is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility
for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Mineral resources that are not
mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. This document
contains certain forward looking statements which involve known and unknown
risks, delays and uncertainties not under the Company's control which may cause
actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially
different from the results, performance or expectation implied by these forward
looking statements.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Astur Gold Corp.
Vadim Dubchak
604-694-1600
[e-mail]
www.asturgold.com