Castle Peak Appoints Jurgen Eijgendaal to Board of Directors

Castle Peak Mining Ltd. ("Castle Peak" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:CAP) is
pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jurgen Eijgendaal to the Company's
Board of Directors.


Mr. Eijgendaal is currently the Managing Director of Ghana Manganese Company Ltd
("GMC"). He is also the Managing Director of Nsuta Gold Mining Ltd. ("NGM"), a
90% Grizal Enterprises Ltd owned (10% Government of Ghana) gold exploration
Company with exploration activities immediately north of Castle Peak's land
position. Prior to joining GMC, Mr. Eijgendaal worked in South Africa as
Managing Director of an underground chromite ore mine. During his more than 14
years in Ghana, Mr. Eijgendaal has served as the President of the Ghana Chamber
of Mines for two terms between 2006 and 2010, and is a former member of the
Board of Directors of the Ghana Railway Development Authority. Mr. Eijgendaal
holds a Master of Arts degree from the University of Leiden and currently
resides in Ghana. 


Commenting on the appointment, Darren Lindsay, CEO, noted: "The appointment of
Jurgen Eijgendaal to the Board of Directors is a significant addition for Castle
Peak. Jurgen's background, reputation and experience in the mining industry in
Ghana are particularly relevant as Castle Peak moves towards discovery and
development on its Akorade Project."


About Castle Peak 

Castle Peak Mining Ltd. is a Canadian-based exploration and development company
focused on advancing greenfields and early stage gold projects. The Company
holds a strategic land package in the Ashanti belt adjacent to several producing
gold mines in Ghana, West Africa. The Ashanti belt is known as one of the most
prolific gold belts in the world with over 150 million proven ounces uncovered
and current investment in excess of $3.3 B USD. 


On behalf of the Board of Castle Peak Mining Ltd.:

Darren Lindsay, President and Chief Executive Officer    

For additional information please visit www.castlepeakmining.com.

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