Boxxer Appoints New Directors and Executive Vice President

CALGARY, Sept. 12, 2013 /CNW/ - Boxxer Gold Corp. (TSX Venture: BXX/OTC: BXXRF) ("Boxxer" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange, the appointment of Mr. Jason Riley as Director and Executive Vice President of the Corporation and Mr. Dennis Thomas as a Director of the Corporation.

Mr. Elmer Stewart, President and CEO of Boxxer stated, "We are pleased to have completed the acquisition of Konnex and having both Jason and Dennis join our team as well as welcoming the former Konnex shareholders as shareholders of Boxxer. Jason and Dennis bring a considerable amount of experience in the junior resource sector to the management and board of Boxxer".

Mr. Jason Riley, Former CEO of Konnex Resources has over 15 year experience in investment and capital markets, from capital raising, to management, and venture start-up companies. Jason has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of British Colombia.

Mr. Dennis Thomas, A.C.S.M., F.I.M.M.M., F.G.S., C. ENG., is a graduate of Camborne School of Metalliferous Mining, Cornwall, UK. Dennis brings with him over 45 years of experience in the mining industry. He has served as a Chief Executive Officer and Executive and Non-Executive director for a number of UK, North American and Far East public and private mining and exploration companies.

About Boxxer Gold Corp.
Boxxer is a Canadian junior resource company involved in the exploration for large polymetallic copper deposits in North America.  Boxxer's active projects include the Boss and Buena Vista copper projects in the state of Nevada, the DOK copper-gold porphyry property in Northwest B.C., the East Breccia copper-silver- molybdenum property in Ontario.  Boxxer also has the Gordon Lake gold project located 110 kilometres north of Yellowknife NWT, Canada.

Neither the 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.

Forward-Looking Information:  This news release may contain certain forward-looking information. All statements included herein, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking information and such information involves various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. In particular, this press release contains forward looking information in relation to the proposed additions to the board of Directors and management of Boxxer. There is no certainty that all regulatory approvals for the management and board appointments will be received. There is no certainty that the changes to the board of directors may not be implemented as stated.  Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such forward-looking information. A description of additional assumptions used to develop such forward-looking information and a description of risk factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking information can be found in Boxxer's disclosure documents on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. Boxxer does not undertake to update any forward-looking information except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

SOURCE Boxxer Gold Corp.

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