Eagle Mountain Provides Corporate Update

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 16, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eagle Mountain Gold Corp. ("Eagle Mountain" or the "Company") 
(TSX-V:Z) (Frankfurt:E9X) (OTCQX:EMGCF) announces the appointment of Geoff Watson as Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") effective May 1, 2013. Mr. Watson will remain on the Eagle Mountain Board of Directors, on which he has served since September 2012.

For the past 30 years, Mr. Watson has been involved in various aspects of the securities industry.  His background includes 25 years in the brokerage community, during which time he was involved with retail and institutional client management, and the financing of numerous public companies.  Mr. Watson has most recently been involved in corporate communications, business development and overseeing the financial affairs of several North American public companies. Geoff Watson replaces outgoing CFO Albert Wu.

Additionally, Eagle Mountain announces the resignation of Tim Crowhurst from the Board of Directors.  Mr. Crowhurst has accepted an appointment which requires him to resign from all publicly traded companies.

"We are extremely pleased that Geoff has agreed to expand his role with the company," said Yannis Tsitos, President and CEO of Eagle Mountain.  "At the same time, on behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Albert and Tim for their guidance and contributions to Eagle Mountain.  We wish them the best in their future endeavours."

                                                           On behalf of The Board of Directors of Eagle Mountain Gold Corp.
                                                                                       "Ioannis (Yannis) Tsitos"

                                                                                       President, CEO & Director

Further Information

Ioannis (Yannis) Tsitos
President, CEO and Director
Eagle Mountain Gold Corp.
Toll Free (North America): 1 (866) 437-9552
Outside North America: +1 (416) 489-0092
ir@eaglemountaingoldcorp.com

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 Ioannis (Yannis) Tsitos
         President, CEO and Director
         Eagle Mountain Gold Corp.
         Toll Free (North America): 1 (866) 437-9552
         Outside North America: +1 (416) 489-0092
         ir@eaglemountaingoldcorp.com