Detector Announces Passing of Founding Director

Detector Exploration Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:DEX) ("Detector") announces the passing
of founding director and chief executive officer Mr. Edward A. James. 


Mr. James passed away of heart failure on July 11, 2013. Mr. James (Eddie) will
be deeply missed by associates, colleagues and friends throughout the oil patch
in Western Canada. Our hearts go out to family, relatives and friends of
Eddie's.


Detector Exploration Ltd. has scheduled the 2013 Annual Meeting for Wednesday,
August 21, 2013. Management expects to have a replacement nominee to fill Mr.
James' position for the meeting in August.


Detector is an oil and gas corporation whose shares are listed for trading on
TSX Venture Exchange Inc. under the symbol DEX.


The officer responsible for issuance of this press release and who may be
contacted for further information is found below.


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.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Detector Exploration Ltd.
Ronald E. Alexander
President
[phone]
[phone] (FAX)


Detector Exploration Ltd.
Suite 1100, 540 - 5th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2P 0M2
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