Montero Receives Environmental Impact Assessment Certificate for the Wigu Hill Rare Earth Project in Tanzania

Montero Mining and Exploration Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:MON) has been granted an
Environmental Impact Assessment Certificate for the Wigu Hill project from the
Tanzanian government. This has been issued to fulfill Section 92(1) of the
Environmental Management Act No. 20 of 2004 of Tanzania and is a requirement for
the application of a Mining Licence for the development of the rare earths
element mining project at Wigu Hill, in Tanzania.


Dr. Tony Harwood, President and Chief Executive Officer of Montero commented,
"The approval from the Minister of State, Vice President's Office - Environment
in Tanzania is a significant milestone that will allow the advancement of the
Wigu Hill rare earth project to a mining stage following the grant of a Mining
Licence. In addition, the due diligence process with a "Strategic Investor"
announced in December 2012 is ongoing and progressing well. The "Strategic
Investor" has proposed to provide equity funding at project level towards the
development of Montero's Wigu Hill Rare Earth Element mine and refinery."


About Montero Mining & Exploration

Montero Mining and Exploration Ltd. is a mineral exploration and development
company focused on achieving production of rare earths primarily from its
flagship Wigu Hill project in Tanzania. With China's control over rare earth
export quotas, it is becoming imperative that the rest of the world develops new
rare earth resources to meet the increasing demand from "green" technology and
high-tech applications. Montero has a highly experienced Board and Management
team that has built and operated mines and refineries in Africa, which brings
significant credibility to our strategy of becoming a rare earth producer. In
addition to rare earths, Montero has phosphate assets in South Africa and
uranium assets in Tanzania and Quebec, Canada for sale or joint venture.


Signed. Dr. Tony Harwood - President and CEO

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