WestKam Gold Acquires Additional 17% Interest in Bonaparte Property

WestKam Gold Acquires Additional 17% Interest in Bonaparte Property

Acquisition increases property ownership to 92%

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Dec 31, 2013) - WestKam Gold Corp. (TSX-VENTURE:WKG) (the "Company" or "WestKam") is pleased to announce that the TSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing an Option Agreement to acquire an additional 17% interest on its existing 7 claims of the 75%-owned Bonaparte Gold property (the "Property"), thereby increasing the Company's ownership position in the Property to 92%. These seven claims total 2,216-hectares (5,507 acres).

The Bonaparte Property consists of a total of 8 claims, representing 2,461-hectares (6,081 acres) and is located approximately 35 kilometres north of Kamloops, British Columbia and is accessible by paved and well-maintained gravel roads.

Under the terms of the Option Agreement, WestKam has the option to acquire its additional 17% interest by making paying an aggregate $150,000 in cash to the Optionor on or prior to the first anniversary of the Closing Date, and to issue to the Optionor up to 6,500,000 common shares (4,500,000 issuable on or prior to the first anniversary of the Closing Date).

About WestKam Gold Corp.

WestKam Gold Corp. is a Canadian gold exploration company focused on developing the Bonaparte Gold Project near Kamloops, British Columbia. Additional information can be found on the Company's website at www.westkamgold.com.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Matt Wayrynen, President

Forward looking statements: Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. This release contains statements that are forward looking statements and are subject to various risks and uncertainties concerning the specific factors disclosed under the heading "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in the Company's periodic filings with Canadian securities regulators. Such information contained herein represents management's best judgment as of the date hereof based on information currently available. The Company does not assume the obligation to update any forward looking statements.

WestKam Gold Corp.John UlmerInvestor Relations778.994.6453www.westkamgold.com