Estrella Gold Announces Suspension of Trading
Vancouver, Canada, March 5, 2013 --
Estrella Gold Corporation's (TSX V: EST) ("Estrella" or the "Company") today announced that the TSX Venture Exchange has suspended trading effective March 5, 2013 due to the cease trade order issued by the British Columbia Securities Commission on March 1, 2013 as a result of certain technical disclosure on the Company's website. The Company anticipates filing an application of reinstatement of trading with the objective that trading can commence as early as possible following the revocation of the cease trade order.
About Estrella Gold Corporation (TSX-V: EST) Exploration is risky and Estrella is seeking to increase the chances of success as a "Prospect Generator" focused on gold exploration in Latin America. Estrella identifies and acquires new mineral properties, and then conducts initial, low-cost exploration to define a potential new deposit. Once defined, Estrella forms joint ventures with other companies that will provide funding and reduce Estrella's risk and expenditures. The Prospect Generator business model allows Estrella to aggressively seek a major discovery. Estrella has twenty-three (23) active exploration properties in Perú, with five (5) held in venture agreements. The Company has 31.6 million shares issued and outstanding, and is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V: EST).
Mr. John R. Wilson, BSc. MS., is a Qualified Person for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects of the Canadian Securities Administrators, and has prepared, reviewed and verified the technical information contained in this news release. Further information is available at Estrella Gold's website: www.estrellagold.com.
For further information, contact:
Estrella Gold Corporation
John R. Wilson, President and CEO
Tel: (604) 687-3520
Fax: (888) 889-4874
To learn more visit: www.estrellagold.com
