Fairmont to Complete Share Consolidation

Fairmont Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:FMR) ("Fairmont") announces that it will
proceed with its proposed share consolidation (the "Consolidation"), as
announced in its news release dated March 19, 2013, on the basis of four (4)
pre-Consolidation common shares for one (1) post-Consolidation common share. The
Consolidation was approved by the shareholders of Fairmont at the annual general
and special meeting held on April 16, 2013 and will be effective at the open of
the market on April 25, 2013 (the "Effective Date"). 


Fairmont currently has 20,225,433 common shares issued and outstanding. As at
the Effective Date, Fairmont will have 5,056,358 common shares issued and
outstanding. Fairmont will not change its name as part of the Consolidation, but
will issue new share certificates under a new CUSIP number, which is 305554206.
Fairmont's common shares will continue to trade on the TSX Venture Exchange
under its current symbol "FMR". 


Registered shareholders will receive a letter of transmittal from Fairmont with
information on how to replace their old share certificates with the new share
certificates. Brokerage firms will handle the replacement of share certificates
on behalf of their shareholders' accounts. 


On behalf of the board,

Neil Pettigrew, Chief Executive Officer and President

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Fairmont Resources Inc.
Greg Ball
CFO and Director
604-648-0516
[e-mail]


Rain Communications
Ralph Biggar
604-306-2525 (direct)
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