Sama Resources Appoints Dr. Stephen Beresford to Its Board of Directors

Sama Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:SME) ("Sama" or the "Company") is pleased to
announce the appointment today of Dr. Stephen Beresford to the Company's Board
of Directors. The appointment of Dr. Beresford as a director of Sama is subject
to regulatory approval.


Dr. Marc-Antoine Audet, President and CEO of Sama, stated: "Sama is extremely
pleased to have Dr. Beresford join Sama's Board of Directors. His broad
geological expertise will help guide Sama in developing its West African
projects in the years to come."


Dr. Beresford is currently Chief Geologist for Melbourne-based Minmetals
Resources Limited (HKSE 1208). He has held various positions with WMC Resources
Limited and BHP Billiton. He was also a director of Perth-based Newgenco and a
Professor at the University of Western Australia. Dr. Beresford obtained his
B.Sc (Honours First Class) and Ph.D (Geology) from the University of Canterbury
in New Zealand.


Corporate

The Company also announces that it has granted today an aggregate total of
1,590,000 incentive stock options to certain directors, officers and consultants
of Sama pursuant to its Stock Option Plan and certain vesting provisions. These
options will be exercisable at a price of $0.32 per share and will expire on
June 6, 2017. The grant of the stock options is subject to regulatory approval.


For more information about Sama, please visit Sama's website at
www.samaresources.com.