Silver Pursuit Closes Private Placement

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Vancouver, British Columbia - Silver Pursuit Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: SPF) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed a previously announced non-brokered private placement (see news release January 16, 2013) of 4,025,000 units (the "Unit") at a price of $0.10 per Unit (collectively the "Financing"). An aggregate of 4,025,000 common shares and 4,025,000 transferable common share purchase warrants ("Warrants") were issued in connection with the Private Placement. Each Warrant will entitle its holder to subscribe for one additional Share at $0.20 per Share for two (2) years from completion of the Financing. The 4,025,000 common shares and all warrant shares issued are subject to a four-month hold period.

Finders fees paid include: an aggregate of $16,765 in cash and 158,900 in finders' warrants payable to a registered dealer, where each finders' warrant will entitle its holder to subscribe for one common share at $0.20 per Share for two (2) years from completion of the Financing.

Proceeds from the Financing will be used to fund the Company's La Quintera property in Sonora, Mexico, working capital and for its general expenses.

ON BEHALF OF SILVER PURSUIT RESOURCES LTD.

"Adrian Robertson"

Adrian Robertson

President and Director

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