Alhambra Announces Management Cease Trade Order

CALGARY, ALBERTA -- (Marketwired) -- 05/02/13 -- Alhambra Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: ALH)(PINKSHEETS: AHBRF)(FRANKFURT: A4Y) ("Alhambra" or the "Corporation") announces that a temporary Management Cease Trade Order ("MCTO") has been issued by the Alberta Securities Commission ("ASC") against the Corporation's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer as opposed to a general cease trade order against the Corporation. This MCTO prohibits trading in securities of the Corporation, whether directly or indirectly, by these individuals.

As summarized in Alhambra's News Release dated April 19, 2013 (the "Default Notice"), this action was expected due to the delay in filing its 2012 annual audited financial statements, management's discussion and analysis and CEO and CFO certificates (collectively, the "2012 Annual Audited Financial Statements").

Should Alhambra fail to file its 2012 Annual Audited Financial Statements on or before June 30, 2013, the ASC can impose a cease trade order on Alhambra such that all trading in securities of the Corporation cease for such period as the ASC may deem appropriate.

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 4.4 of National Policy 12-203 - Alternative Information Guidelines ("AIG"), the Corporation reports the following:

(i)   There have been no material changes to the information contained in
      the Default Notice and the Corporation expects to file its 2012 Annual
      Audited Financial Statements on or before June 30, 2013;
(ii)  There have been no failures with respect to the Corporation fulfilling
      its stated intention of satisfying the requirements of the AIG;
(iii) There has not been, nor is there anticipated to be, any specified
      default subsequent to the default which is the subject of the Default
      Notice; and,
(iv)  There is no other material information about the affairs of the
      Corporation that has not otherwise been reported.

ABOUT ALHAMBRA

Alhambra is a Canadian based international exploration and production corporation producing gold in Kazakhstan.

Alhambra common shares trade in Canada on The TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol ALH, in the United States on the Over-The-Counter Pink Sheets Market under the symbol AHBRF and in Germany on the Frankfurt Open Market under the symbol A4Y. The Corporation's website can be accessed at www.alhambraresources.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this release constitute "forward-looking statements". These statements relate to future events or future performance. The use of any of the words "could", "intend", "expect", "believe", "will", "projected", "estimated" and similar expressions and statements relating to matters that are not historical facts are intended to identify forward-looking information and are based on the Corporation's current belief or assumptions as to the outcome and timing of such future events. Actual future results may differ materially. In particular, this release contains forward-looking statements relating to the audit and filing of the 2012 Annual Audited Financial Statements. Various assumptions or factors are typically applied in drawing conclusions or making the forecasts or projections set out in forward-looking statements. Those assumptions and factors are based on information currently available to the Corporation. The material factors and assumptions with respect to the audit and filing of the 2012 Annual Audited Financial Statements include the auditors not encountering anything out of the ordinary that would cause the auditors not to be able to complete the audit as anticipated. Risk Factors that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, among other things: general economic and business conditions, and political, social and other risks inherent in carrying on business in a foreign jurisdiction. Forward-looking statements contained in this release are made based on Management's beliefs, estimates and opinions on the date the statements are made and the Corporation undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements and if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or other circumstances should change, except as required by applicable law. Because of the risks, uncertainties and assumptions contained herein, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained herein are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

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

Contacts:

Alhambra Resources Ltd.

Ihor P. Wasylkiw

VP & Chief Information Officer

+1 (403) 508-4953


Alhambra Resources Ltd.

Donald D. McKechnie

VP Finance and Chief Financial Officer

+ 1 (403) 228-2855

(403) 228-2865 (FAX)
www.alhambraresources.com