Eagle Star Minerals Completes Fifty Percent of the NI 43-101 Drill Program at the PZE Southern Most Portion of Target D1 (Bomfim Hill)

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 04/29/13 -- Eagle Star Minerals Corp., (TSX VENTURE: EGE)(PINKSHEETS: ELGSF)(FRANKFURT: E6R) ("Eagle Star" or "the Company") is pleased to provide an operational update on the NI 43-101 drill program focused on the South Portion of PZE at the Bomfim Hill (Target D). To date, Eagle Star has made significant progress with 75 of 150 drill holes already been completed. Work in the field is ongoing and the Company does not anticipate any delays beyond the end of Q2 target date.

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ABOUT THE COMPANY

Eagle Star Minerals Corp is a publicly listed company focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of agro-mineral properties in Brazil. Over the past two years, Eagle Star Minerals has strategically grown its' presence in Brazil and continues to focus on maximizing shareholder value by acquiring assets located in geological areas known for proven phosphate mineralization, coupled with good logistics in close proximity to agriculture.

The Company's shares are publicly traded on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol EGE, on the OTC Pink Sheets under the symbol ELGSF and on Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol E6R.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

EAGLE STAR MINERALS CORP.

Eran Friedlander, President

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange Inc. nor its Regulation Service Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange Inc.) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.

Contacts:

Eagle Star Minerals Corp.

Patrick Brandreth

Senior Manager, Corporate Development

1-604-282-7157
patrick@eaglestarminerals.com
www.eaglestarminerals.com