Bellhaven Announces the Resignation of Patrick Highsmith as CEO and Director

Bellhaven Copper & Gold Inc. (TSX VENTURE:BHV) ("Bellhaven" or the "Company")
announces that Mr. Patrick Highsmith has tendered his resignation as Chief
Executive Officer and Director of the Company, effective immediately. Mr.
Highsmith will continue working through April in order to help effect a smooth
transition of all corporate matters. He will also serve in a consultancy role
for a period of time.


Bellhaven thanks Mr. Highsmith for his efforts and dedication during the period
of time he was the Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Company and
wishes him the best in his future endeavors.


About Bellhaven

Bellhaven Copper & Gold Inc. is a Canadian-listed (TSX VENTURE:BHV) exploration
company exploring for gold and copper in Panama and Colombia. The Company's
objective is to be a leader in responsible gold and copper development in Panama
and Colombia. Bellhaven will focus on discovery, acquisition, and development of
high-quality resources in a safe and responsible manner for the benefit of all
of its stakeholders.


The Company's flagship project is the La Mina porphyry gold-(copper) project in
the Middle Cauca belt of Colombia. In July 2012, the Company increased the
mineral resource inventory at the La Mina Project by 60% with the announcement
of an inferred resource at Middle Zone. The total La Mina resource now includes
1.6 Moz gold and 419 million pounds of copper (or 2.55 Moz gold equivalent)
contained in 79.87 million tonnes averaging 0.62 g/t Au, 0.24% Cu, or a gold
equivalent grade of 1.0 g/t (based on a 0.30 g/t Au cutoff grade). The Company
is currently seeking to grow these resources through ongoing exploration on the
La Mina concession. For more information regarding Bellhaven, please visit our
website at www.bellhavencg.com.


On behalf of the board of directors,

Julio C. Benedetti, President and Director

BELLHAVEN COPPER & GOLD INC.

Statements in this press release, other than purely historical information,
including statements relating to the Company's future plans and objectives or
expected results, may include forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements are based on numerous assumptions and are subject to all of the risks
and uncertainties inherent in resource exploration and development. As a result,
actual results may vary materially from those described in the forward-looking
statements.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Bellhaven Copper & Gold Inc.
Nico Wells
Corporate Communications
North America: [phone], ext 24


Contact in Panama:
Bellhaven Copper & Gold Inc.
Julio Benedetti
President/Director
Int'l No: [phone]
www.bellhavencg.com