Astur Gold Welcomes Dr. Ignacio García Matos to Its Board of Directors

Astur Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:AST)(FRANKFURT:CDC) ("Astur Gold" or the
"Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Ignacio Garcia Matos to
the Board of Directors Astur Gold.


Dr. Garcia Matos has a wide range of experience advising both mining and
renewable energy companies before licensing authorities in Spain, emphasizing
the search for the most environmentally friendly and sustainable approach in all
projects he is involved with. Dr. Garcia Matos holds a PhD in Environmental
Administrative Law from the Universidad Autonoma de Madrid and a Masters degree
in Constitutional Law and Political Science from the Centro de Estudios
Politicos y Constitucionales in Madrid. He has published several articles in
national and international legal journals related to Environmental Law issues
and also served as guest lecturer of Environmental Law at several Madrid
Postgraduate Law Schools.


"We welcome Dr. Garcia Matos to the Board of Astur Gold," stated President & CEO
Cary Pinkowski. "His expertise in Spanish law and years of advice to the Company
have been instrumental in the progress Astur Gold has achieved thus far. We look
forward to working with Dr. Garcia Matos as a Director of the Company."


Astur Gold also wishes to announce that Mr. Joshua Crumb has resigned from the
Board of Directors of the Company in order to focus on other business interests.
The Board and management of Astur Gold would like to thank Mr. Crumb for his
contributions to the Company over the years and wish him the very best in his
future endeavours.


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 Corporation
Vadim Dubchak
604-694-1600
604-694-1663 (FAX)
[e-mail]
www.asturgold.com