Electra Stone Ltd. Hires Exploration and Land Acquisition Manager

VANCOUVER, BC - Electra Stone Ltd. ("Electra" or the "Company") (TSX.V: ELT) (FSE: 44E1.F) is pleased to announce the appointment Neil Froc (P.eng) as Exploration and Land Acquisition Manager.

Neil is a professional engineer with 25 years of project management experience.

Neil has a proven track record of being able to coordinate and supervise staff and consultants across a broad spectrum of professionals. He is able to deliver corporate objectives while multi-tasking both project and corporate management activities including all aspects of technical and socio-economic development including occupational health, safety, budgeting and regional exploration.

Until 2012, Mr. Froc was Executive Vice President and Officer of Hard Creek Nickel where he oversaw all technical and socio-economic development of the Turnagain Nickel Project, east of Dease Lake.

John Costigan, President and Director of Electra comments: "I am very pleased to be adding Mr. Froc's skill set to the Electra team, his combined experience and expertise developing projects in Northern BC will strengthen and continue to build Electra's initiatives in the Jade Sector."


About Electra Stone

Electra Stone Ltd. is a mining company specializing in the development of and exploration for Nephrite Jade and industrial minerals. The Company is in the process of mining the Apple Bay aluminum silicate quarry located on Vancouver Island near Port Hardy, British Columbia. Electra has also recently entered into Nephrite Jade exploration in British Columbia. Total sales and price of B.C. Nephrite Jade have reportedly increased significantly over the past several years according to private producers. Increased interest in Nephrite Jade in South-East Asian countries, specifically China is the primary reason for the rise in demand.

For further information or interests on BC Jade or Electra Stone please contact Tyler Lowes at tyler@electrastone.com or call 604-681-1568.


On behalf of the Board of Directors

"John Costigan"
President and Director



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