Bacanora Announces Inferred Resource Estimate of 1,486,000 Tonnes of Lithium Carbonate Equivalent on Lithium Joint Venture Lands

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Aug 28, 2013) - BACANORA MINERALS LTD. (TSX VENTURE:BCN) ("Bacanora" or the "Company") is pleased to announce an initial inferred lithium resource estimate of total inferred resources in the amount of 88,271,000 tonnes bearing an average grade of 3,163 Li ppm or 1.68% Lithium Carbonate Equivalent ("LCE") for 1,486,000 tonnes of LCE(1) for the Fleur and El Sauz concessions ("Concessions") in northern Mexico. The two concessions form the lands under joint venture with Rare Earth Minerals PLC ("REM") (AIM: REM). REM has earned a 10% interest in the Concessions and provided notice of its intention to exercise its option to increase its interest in the Concessions to 30% (see the Company's press release dated August 26, 2013). The new inferred lithium resource estimate is tabulated below (Table 1) and combined with previously reported lithium resources for the La Ventana Deposit are listed in Table 2.

The initial inferred lithium resources for the Concessions are estimated at 88,271,000 tonnes averaging 3,163 ppm Li (1.68% LCE*) at a cut-off of 2,000 ppm Li for the combined Upper and Lower Clay Units. The Upper Clay Unit has an inferred Li resource estimated at 20,060,000 tonnes averaging 2,748 ppm Li (1.46% LCE). The Lower Clay Unit has an inferred Li resource estimated at 68,211,000 tonnes averaging 3.278 ppm (1.75% LCE).

Table 1.Summary of inferred resources estimated for El Sauz & Fleur Concessions

The recently completed drilling campaign on the Concessions tested a 4 kilometre strike length of the lithium-bearing volcanic-sedimentary succession, which remains open down dip and to the east as well as on strike to the south. A relatively high-grade portion of the deposit underlies the northern 2.7 kilometres of the area tested and, at a cut-off of 3,000 ppm Li, contains 53,929,000 tonnes averaging 3,922 ppm Li (2.09% LCE). Investors are cautioned that the resource estimate does not mean or imply that an economic lithium deposit exists on the Concessions. Further testing will need to be undertaken to confirm economic feasibility. In accordance with National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101"), the Company will prepare a technical report in respect of this initial inferred resource estimate, which will be filed on SEDAR within 45 days from today.

The inferred resources estimated on the Concessions are the southward continuation of the La Ventana lithium deposit. The La Ventana deposit as previously announced (news release dated January 25, 2013) contains an NI 43-101 compliant inferred resource estimated at 60 million tonnes averaging 3,000 ppm Li (1.6% LCE) at a cut-off of 2,000 ppm Li. The combined inferred resource for both clay units for the La Ventana lithium deposit and the extension onto the Concessions, at a cut-off of 2,000 ppm Li (Table 2), is 148,271,000 tonnes averaging 3,097 ppm Li (1.65% LCE).

Table 2. Estimated Inferred Resources for La Ventana and south extension onto the Concessions

As noted in Bacanora's news release dated August 26, 2013, REM has provided Bacanora with written notice of exercise of its option to increase its ownership in the Concessions to 30%, which will take effect after delivery by REM of a cash payment to Bacanora in the amount of $500,000, together with a further $1 million thereafter that is due within six months, the latter of which shall be used for further drilling and exploration expenditures on the Concessions. Upon receipt of such funds, a Stage 2 program will be planned, which is expected to include continued infill, as well as step-out drilling in order to upgrade and expand the lithium resource. Details of the Stage 2 program, once finalized, will be announced in a further news release.

About the Sonora Lithium Project:

The Company's interests in the El Sauz and Fleur Concessions cover 3,411 hectares out of a total of 5,786 contiguous hectares that make up the Sonora Lithium Project. The El Sauz and Fleur Concessions are the subject of the Company's joint venture with REM, whereby REM can earn an initial interest of 10% in the El Sauz and Fleur Concessions, with an option to earn up to a 49.9% interest in the El Sauz and Fleur Concessions. For further details concerning the Company's agreement with REM and details of the joint venture, please refer to the Company's press release dated May 22, 2013.

Lithium is the lightest of the alkali metals and has unique electrochemical properties that make it the element of choice for batteries of high energy storage capacity and other energy applications as well as a host of other industrial and health applications. Lithium-bearing clays also have strong demand in the petroleum industry for high temperature - high pressure tolerant drilling muds.

Carl G. Verley, P.Geo. is the Qualified Person pursuant to NI 43-101 that has reviewed and approved the technical contents of this news release.

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