Luna Gold Announces Appointment of New Director

Luna Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:LGC)(LMA:LGC) ("Luna", "Luna Gold" or the
"Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Keith Hulley as a Director
of the Company. 


Keith Hulley is the current Chairman of the Board of Directors of Gabriel
Resources and is the former Interim CEO of Gabriel Resources. Previously, Mr.
Hulley served seven years as President, CEO and Executive Chairman of Apex
Silver Mines before retiring as CEO in 2004 and from the Board in 2009. Mr.
Hulley has more than 40 years of experience in the mining industry which
includes Board and senior executive experience at Western Mining Holdings Ltd.
and USMX Inc.


Luna Gold's Chairman, Marcel de Groot comments, "The addition of Mr. Hulley
complements our recently transformed management team headed by John Blake. Mr.
Hulley's appointment represents a further significant step in the growth of Luna
Gold into a mid-tier producer."


About Luna Gold Corp.

Luna Gold is actively engaged in the operation, exploration, acquisition and
development of gold opportunities in Brazil. The Company currently has a gold
mining operation, Aurizona Gold Mine in Maranhao, Brazil, a gold development
project, the Cachoeira project in Para, Brazil and the Company is exploring in a
large strategically placed greenfields land position in Maranhao, Brazil.


On behalf of the Board of Directors

LUNA GOLD CORP. 

John Blake - President and CEO