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Newstrike Capital Inc. (TSX VENTURE:NES) ("Newstrike" or the "Company") reports
a column leach metallurgical result from a composite sample supporting heap
leach extraction potential within the low-grade breccia zone at Ana Paula.


Richard Whittall, CEO, commented: "Our 2013 metallurgical testing program
confirmed a conventional, low-risk approach at Ana Paula with strong gold
recoveries. This specific column leach result adds an extremely encouraging new
dimension to the project. Heap leaching has the potential to lower processing
costs and provide an additional source of revenue through the recovery of gold
from our mineralized waste. We plan to investigate the size and scope of this
opportunity within Ana Paula's floating cone pit and the potential for a
reduction in the strip ratio and expansion of the conceptual pit. Combined with
last year's testing, this new metallurgical result will provide valuable input
to the Preliminary Economic Assessment currently in progress as well as for
future studies." 


Although sulfide mineralization at Ana Paula is not generally amenable to heap
leaching, significant gold recovery at 84.1% was obtained from a representative
composite sample from two drillholes, AP-11-36 and AP-13-213 selected from
within the Maiden resource floating cone pit (Newstrike press release May 8,
2013). The representative composite sample was selected to test the leaching
capability of the low grade breccia zone, a predominantly intrusive unit located
in the southwest portion of the floating cone pit and separate from the high
grade breccia zone. Composite 4 is from a sample of altered intrusion that has
not been fully delineated by drilling and that displays a level of oxidation
greater than compared to most of the Ana Paula deposit. The sample was prepared
from 56.28 metres of drill core, weighing about 88 kilos when submitted for
metallurgical testing to internationally recognized and accredited SGS Metcon/KD
Engineering of Tucson, Arizona.




Summary of Results - Locked Cycle Column Testing                            
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                     Leach            Calc. Head (1)             Residue (2)
Test No.               Day              Assays (g/t)            Assays (g/t)
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                                     Au           Ag          Au          Ag
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Composite 4             91         0.57         3.86        0.09        3.37
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              kl of Solution                                                
                per tonne of                             Reagent Consumption
Test No.                 Ore          Extraction (%)                  (kg/t)
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                                      Au          Ag        NaCN         CaO
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Composite 4             2.95       84.10       14.60        0.19        3.62
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Remarks                                                                     
(1) Calculated Head assays for columns are net content extracted plus the   
content in leach residue screen fractions.                                  
(2) Residue screen assays are calculated based on weight distribution and   
screen assays                                                               



The Table summarizes results from the column leach test. Conclusions from this
testing indicate that most of the gold was extracted in the first 10 days, and
that the maximum extraction obtained was 84.1% on Composite 4. The composite
sample showed the highest cyanide soluble gold content in the head assay and may
be amenable to gold recovery by heap leach process. 


Other conclusions from this test work indicate a low sodium cyanide consumption
at 0.19 kg/tonne and moderate calcium oxide (lime) consumption at 3.62 kg/tonne.
Good gold and silver extraction correlations were observed between the results
from the bottle roll testing and the column leach testing. Further Bond Impact
Crusher Work Index and Bond Abrasion Index studies will be conducted on
Composite 4.


QA-QC: 

The technical information in this news release has been prepared in accordance
with Canadian regulatory requirements set out in National Instrument 43-101 ("NI
43-101) and reviewed by Mr.Ken Thorsen, a Qualified Person. The field programs
and selection of the metallurgical samples from Ana Paula were carried out under
the supervision of Dr. Craig Gibson, PhD, CPG, and a Qualified Person under NI
43-101.


About Newstrike (TSX VENTURE:NES) 

Newstrike Capital Inc. is a gold-silver focused explorer, targeting known and
historic mining districts in Mexico. Key senior members of the Company's current
management and directors have participated in Guerrero Gold Belt discoveries,
including Goldcorp Inc.'s producing Los Filos Mine and Torex Gold Resources
advanced stage Morelos Project in Guerrero State.


Neither the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) has reviewed, nor
do they accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of, this release.


Certain of the statements made in this news release contain forward-looking
information within he meaning of applicable Canadian securities law. Material
forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to statements or
information with respect to the resource estimate and potential future
exploration and development results and results of studies in respect of the
Company's Ana Paula Project. We have made numerous assumptions about the
material forward-looking information contained herein, including among other
things, that prices of gold and silver will remain relatively stable, that
applicable permits will be obtainable and that any required financing will be
available on reasonable terms. Even though our management believes that the
assumptions made and the expectations represented by such statements or
information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking
statement or information will prove to be accurate.


Forward-looking information by its nature involves known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results to be
materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such
forward-looking information. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors
include, among others, the following: the inherent risks and uncertainty
involved in the exploration and development of mineral properties; the
uncertainties involved in interpreting drill results and other exploration data;
the potential for delays in exploration or development activities; the geology,
grade and continuity of mineral deposits; the possibility that future
exploration, development or mining results will not be consistent with the
Company's expectations; accidents, equipment breakdowns, labor disputes or other
unanticipated difficulties with or interruptions in production and operations;
fluctuating prices of metals and other commodities; currency fluctuations; the
possibility of project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses;
uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the
future; the inherent uncertainty of production and cost estimates and the
potential for unexpected costs and expenses; regulatory restrictions, including
environmental regulatory restrictions and liability; competition and loss of key
employees; political instability in Mexico; the availability of key equipment;
the risk of disruption from non-governmental organizations; risks relating to
our common shares and the public markets. Should one or more of these risks,
uncertainties or other factors materialize, or should underlying assumptions
prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in
forward-looking information. Although we have attempted to identify factors that
would cause actual results to differ materially from those described in
forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actual
results, performances, achievements or events to not be as anticipated,
estimated or intended. Also, many of the factors are beyond our control. There
can be no assurance that forward-looking information will prove to be accurate,
as actual results and future events could differ materially from those
anticipated in such statements. Accordingly you should not place undue reliance
on forward-looking information. Except as required by law, we do not expect to
update forward-looking information as conditions change and you are referred to
the full discussion of the Company's business contained in the Company's reports
filed with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada.




FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Newstrike Capital Inc.
Richard Whittall
Director, President & CEO
Phone: 604-605-4654
Web site: www.newstrikecapital.com
Blog site: http://newstrikecapital.com/blog