[cid:image004.png@01D02A56.965A51C0] AIM: MARL 7 January 2015
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Mariana Resources Limited Shareholder Support for 100% Acquisition of Aegean Metals Group Inc with Highly Prospective Gold‐Copper‐Silver Projects in Turkey and Chile Mariana Resources Ltd (‘Mariana’ or ‘the Company’), the AIM quoted exploration and development company focused in South America, announces that following a meeting of Shareholders of Aegean Metals Group Inc (“Aegean”) there was overwhelming support for the plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”) pursuant to which, and in accordance with the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia), Mariana will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Aegean (the “Aegean Shares”) (the “Transaction”). The Transaction will see Mariana acquiring four highly prospective gold-copper-silver projects in Turkey and Chile.

Two are advanced gold-copper exploration projects, Ergama and Hot Maden, located in the Tethyan Porphyry-Epithermal Belt of Turkey.

Ergama and Hot Maden are currently optioned out to strong funding JV partners Teck Resources Ltd and Turkish group Lidya Madencilik, respectively.

The other two projects are 100% owned early stage exploration properties in northern Chiles Region III, Doña Inés and Exploradora East. Closing of the Arrangement will occur following receipt of regulatory and court approvals together with customary closing deliveries. Chief Executive Officer, Glen Parsons today commented “I am pleased to announce the overwhelming approval by Aegean shareholder for this exciting transaction which will add four projects to our portfolio, two of which fully funded.

This result endorses the support and belief in Mariana’s management and the focussed portfolio diversification strategy of highly prospective assets.

The diversification strategy implemented over the last year will hopefully yield much anticipated fruits and initiates Mariana’s forward momentum to deliver maximum value for shareholders.

Mariana sees immediate benefit, especially with the Aegean Hot Maden Property, in Eastern Turkey, which is currently being drilled and funded by JV partner Lidya Madencilik.

I look forward to updating the market with the ongoing results from our portfolio in the near future.”
Terms of the Transaction Under the terms of the Arrangement Agreement, Mariana will acquire all of the issued and outstanding Aegean Shares in consideration for the issuance of 1.902 ordinary shares of Mariana (the “Mariana Shares”) for every one Aegean Share held. Holders of outstanding options to acquire Aegean Shares (“Aegean Options”) and outstanding warrants to acquire Aegean Shares (“Aegean Warrants”) will be entitled to receive, upon exercise of an Aegean Option or an Aegean Warrant, for the same aggregate consideration, 1.902 Mariana Shares in lieu of each Aegean Share. **ENDS** For further information please visit website at www.marianaresources.com or contact the following. In Australia:
John Horsburgh (Chairman) Mariana Resources Ltd +61 2 9437 4588 Glen Parsons (CEO) Mariana Resources Ltd +61 2 9437 4588 Rob Adamson RFC Ambrian Limited (Nomad) +61 2 9250 0041 Will Souter RFC Ambrian Limited (Nomad) +61 2 9250 0050 In U.K.
Jonathan Williams RFC Ambrian Limited (UK Broker) +44 20 3440 6817 Felicity Winkles St Brides Media and Finance Ltd (PR) +44 20 7236 1177 Lottie Brocklehurst St Brides Media and Finance Ltd (PR) +44 20 7236 1177
About Mariana Resources Mariana Resources Ltd is an AIM quoted exploration and development company with an extensive portfolio of gold, silver and copper projects in South America.

In Peru, Mariana has an option to earn a 51% interest in highly prospective copper-gold and copper silver porphyry targets in the Cordillera del Condor of northern Peru as well as an option to earn a 70% interest in the Soledad copper-gold and silver project and the Rurimarac Au-Ag project in Central Peru.

In southern Argentina, the Companys core gold-silver projects are Las Calandrias (100%), Sierra Blanca (100%), Los Cisnes (100%), Bozal (100%).

These projects are part of a 200,000+ Ha land package in the Deseado Massif epithermal gold-silver district in mining-friendly Santa Cruz Province.

In Suriname, Mariana is currently earning into a net 40% interest in the Nassau Gold Project.
Safe Harbour This press release contains certain statements which may be deemed to be forward-looking statements.

These forward-looking statements are made as at the date of this press release and include, without limitation, statements regarding discussions of future plans, the realization, cost, timing and extent of mineral resource estimates, estimated future exploration expenditures, costs and timing of the development of new deposits, success of exploration activities, permitting time lines, and requirements for additional capital.

The words “plans”, “expects”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimate”, “forecasts”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “may”, “will”, or similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause actual results to vary materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: the effects of general economic conditions; the price of gold, silver and copper; misjudgements in the course of preparing forward-looking statements; risks associated with international operations; the need for additional financing; risks inherent in exploration results; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in project parameters; currency and commodity price fluctuations; title matters; environmental liability claims; unanticipated operational risks; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or in the completion of development or construction activities; political risk; and other risks and uncertainties described in the Company’s annual financial statements for the most recently completed financial year which is available on the Company’s website at www.marianaresources.com .

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions and have attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements.

Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
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