Aston Bay Holdings Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement

Vancouver, British Columbia - September 10, 2013 - Aston Bay Holdings Ltd. (TSX-V: BAY) ("Aston Bay" or the "Company") today announced that it will conduct a non-brokered private placement (the "Offering") of up to 1,000,000 units of Aston Bay (the "NFT Units") at a price of $0.20 per NFT Unit and up to 400,000 common shares (the "FT Shares") issued on a "flow-through" basis at a price of $0.25 per FT Share, for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $300,000. Each NFT Unit consists of one common share of the Company and one-half of a warrant, each whole warrant entitling the holder to acquire an additional common share at an exercise price of $0.40 for a period of 12 months from the completion of the offering.

The Company anticipates that some current insiders of the Company will participate in the Offering. Finder's fees in amounts yet to be determined may be paid to persons who introduce the Company to investors.

Proceeds of this Offering will be used for advancing the Storm Copper and Seal Zinc Projects, and for general corporate purposes.

Shares acquired by the placees, and shares which may be acquired upon the exercise of the share purchase warrants, will be subject to a hold period of four months plus one day from the date of completion of the financing, in accordance with applicable securities legislation.

About Aston Bay Holdings

Aston Bay Holdings Ltd. (TSX-V: BAY) is a publicly traded mineral exploration company focused on the 345,033 acre Storm Property located on northwest Somerset Island, Nunavut. The property hosts the Storm Copper and Seal Zinc prospects. Aston Bay holds the right to earn or buy up to a 100% undivided interest in the Storm Property from Commander Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: CMD).

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

Benjamin Cox, Chief Executive Officer

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For further information about Aston Bay Holdings Ltd. or this news release, please visit our website at www.astonbayholdings.com.

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