Luna Gold Announces Election of Directors

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 06/07/13 -- Luna Gold Corp. (TSX: LGC)(OTCQX: LGCUF)(LMA: LGC) ("Luna" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the nominees listed in the management proxy circular for the 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders were elected as directors of Luna.

Detailed results of the vote for the election of directors held at the Annual Meeting, which was held on June 6, 2013 in Vancouver, B.C., are set out below:

Nominee                                 Votes By Ballot
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                                        Outcome                        Votes
                   Role                 of Vote         Votes For   Withheld
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(a) William John   President & Chief    Carried        53,921,501     19,600
 Blake             Executive Officer                     (99.96%)    (0.04%)

(b) Keith Hulley   Chairman &           Carried        53,866,501     74,600
                   Independent Director                  (99.86%)    (0.14%)

(c) Luis J. Baertl Director & Insider   Carried        53,937,301      3,800
                                                         (99.99%)    (0.01%)

(d) Steven Krause  Independent Director Carried        53,831,201    109,900
                                                         (99.80%)    (0.20%)

(e) Wayne Kirk     Independent Director Carried        53,820,901    120,200
                                                         (99.78%)    (0.22%)

(f) William        Independent Director Carried        51,792,723  2,148,378
 Lindqvist                                               (96.02%)    (3.98%)

(g) Geoff Chater   Independent Director Carried        53,919,501     21,600
                                                         (99.96%)    (0.04%)

John Blake, Luna's President and CEO commented, "The Company's Board of Directors are looking forward to representing our shareholders in the coming year and are striving towards realising this Company's great potential. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to thank Dr. Thomas O'Neil for his commitment to our shareholders and Company. Tom has made valuable contributions to the growth of Luna Gold, on behalf of shareholders and the Company I wish Tom the very best in this retirement."

About Luna Gold Corp.

Luna is a gold production and exploration company engaged in the operation, discovery, and development of gold projects in Brazil.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

LUNA GOLD CORP.

John Blake - President and CEO

Contacts:

Luna Gold Corp.

Investor Relations

(604) 568-7993
www.lunagold.com