Sama Resources Intensifies Regional Exploration at Its Samapleu Deposits in C?'Te d'Ivoire and Extends the Mineralization Strike Length at the Samapleu Extension 1 Deposit

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 09/18/12 -- Sama Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE: SME) -

Highlights:

--  Aggressive regional exploration program for 2012-13.
--  Extending surface mineralization strike length from 250 m to 1,200 m at
    Samapleu Extension 1 Deposit.
--  Sama acquires a Coretech CSD 1300G drill rig for in-fill and regional
    drill programs at its Samapleu Project.

Sama Resources Inc. ("Sama" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on its summer exploration activities at its "Samapleu Project" in Cote d'Ivoire, West Africa.

"In addition to the excellent results obtained from the Samapleu Deposits, the Company is aggressively pursuing a regional exploration program aiming at discovering additional nickel and copper mineralization within this new base metal district," commented Dr. Marc-Antoine Audet, President and CEO of Sama. "We are planning to conduct an airborne electromagnetic survey over the most prospective ground within the Samapleu Project as defined by the recent airborne magnetometer and radiometric survey," added Dr. Audet.

Samapleu Project

From May 09 to August 15, 2012, 13 core boreholes for a total of 1,913 metres ("m") were drilled at the nickel-copper "Samapleu Extension 1 Deposit", and 1 core borehole for 354 m was drilled at the "Samapleu Extension 1 Deposit" (collectively, the "Samapleu Deposits"). The Samapleu Extension 1 Deposit is located 1.3 kilometres north of the Samapleu Main Deposit.

These 14 boreholes were designed to test the mineralization potential near surface in the northeast and southwest areas of the Samapleu Extension 1 Deposit and to test the presence of mineralization at depth at the Samapleu Main Deposit.

These new near surface intercepts extend the Samapleu Extension 1 mineralized zone from a 250 m long strike, as defined in Sama's Technical Report dated July 20, 2012 (see Sama's release dated June 21, 2012), to up to 1,200 m and remains open on both ends and at depth.

Assays results for 6 of the 14 holes are summarized in Table 1 below.

Drilling was performed by Global Exploration Services SARL of Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. Core logging and sampling were performed at Sama's facility in Yorodougou village. Sample preparations for the nickel-copper exploration program were performed at Societe de Developpement de Gouessesso's sample preparation facility in Gouessesso village under Sama's supervision. Sample pulps were delivered to Bureau Veritas Mineral Laboratory's facility in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire ("BVML"), and then dispatched by BVML directly to their assay laboratory, Inspectorate Metals and Minerals, in Rustenburg, South Africa. All samples were assayed for nickel, copper, cobalt, iron, sulphur, platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold using sodium peroxide fusion and have been determined by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry.

Table 1: Mineral intercepts for 6 of 14 holes drilled at the Samapleu
 Deposits.Intercepts were defined using 0.1% nickel cut-off grades.
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                                                               Plati- Palla-
                                                                  num   dium
                      FROM     TO LENGTH Nickel Copper Cobalt  Grams/ Grams/
HOLE-ID    SEQUENCE      m      m      m      %      %      %   tonne  tonne
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Samapleu Extension 1 Deposit
SM25-039587     199  32.60  79.00  46.40   0.37   0.39   0.02    0.04   0.48
                     79.00 162.00            Results pending
SM25-080542     200  25.00  63.50  38.50   0.46   0.50   0.02    0.12   0.85
and                  66.50 136.00  69.50   0.25   0.28   0.01    0.07   0.51
SM24-603758     201  18.30  23.00   4.70   0.20   0.27   0.01    0.09   0.49
and                  66.00  91.00  25.00   0.22   0.13   0.02    0.06   0.29
and                  95.50 137.50  27.50   0.26   0.16   0.02    0.06   0.37
SM24-572790     202                  Results pending
SM34-603026     203  41.20  85.00  33.80   0.23   0.19   0.01    0.07   0.36
and                 103.00 120.00  17.00   0.14   0.08   0.01    0.07   0.19
SM25-004552     205                  Results pending
SM25-045506     206                  Results pending
SM34-098547     207                  Results pending
SM34-313349     214                  Results pending
SM34-236411     215                  Results pending
SM34-170475     216                  Results pending
SM34-023171     217                  Results pending
Samapleu Main Deposit
SM44-684210     204 272.00 275.00   3.00   0.42   0.37   0.02    0.11   0.60
and                 295.00 345.60  50.60   0.34   0.39   0.02    0.09   0.51
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New Drill Rig

The Company has recently acquired a Coretech CSR1300G core drill rig which is capable of drilling down to 700 m. This drill rig is the same model as the rig that Sama has used at the Samapleu Project since 2010. The new rig is expected to be in service by mid-October and will be used for in-fill and regional exploration drilling program at the Samapleu Deposits.

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An updated compilation of details of showings, deposits and locations may be viewed on Sama's website at http://www.samaresources.com/i/pdf/Sama_Corporate_Presentation.pdf.

The reader is invited to view Sama's Technical Report dated July 20, 2012, prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101'), at http://www.samaresources.com/i/pdf/43_101_Technical_Report.pdf.

The Samapleu Project in Cote d'Ivoire is currently in its exploration phase. Any future production will be managed by a joint venture controlled 66 2/3% by Sama Nickel Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and 33 1/3% by SODEMI.

The exploration and drill program at Sama's Samapleu Deposits was designed by Dr. Marc-Antoine Audet, P.Geo and President and CEO of Sama. The technical information in this release has been reviewed and approved by Dr. Marc-Antoine Audet, P.Geo and President and CEO of Sama, and a 'qualified person', as defined by NI 43-101.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain of the statements made and information contained herein are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation or "forward-looking information" within the meaning of the Ontario Securities Act and the Securities Act (British Columbia). This includes statements concerning Sama's plans at its mineral properties, which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Sama, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information. Information regarding drilling results may also be deemed to be forward-looking statements or forward-looking information in that they reflect a prediction of what may be found to be present when and if a project is actually developed.

Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, including, without limitation, the availability of financing for activities, risks and uncertainties relating to the interpretation of drill results and the estimation of mineral resources and reserves, the geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits, the possibility that future exploration, development or mining results will not be consistent with Sama's expectations, metal price fluctuations, environmental and regulatory requirements, availability of permits, escalating costs of remediation and mitigation, risk of title loss, the effects of accidents, equipment breakdowns, labour disputes or other unanticipated difficulties with or interruptions in exploration or development, the potential for delays in exploration or development activities, the inherent uncertainty of cost estimates and the potential for unexpected costs and expenses, commodity price fluctuations, currency fluctuations, expectations and beliefs of management and other risks and uncertainties.

In addition, forward-looking statements and forward-looking information is based on various assumptions. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in forward-looking information or forward-looking statements. Accordingly, readers are advised not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or forward-looking information. Except as required under applicable securities legislation, Sama undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Neither the 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.

Contacts:

Sama Resources Inc.

Dr. Marc-Antoine Audet

President and CEO

(514) 726-4158


Sama Resources Inc.

Mr. Matt Johnston

(604) 443-3835 or Toll Free: 1 (877) 792-6688, Ext. 4

(604) 682-3860 (FAX)
www.samaresources.com