Canarc Retains Gordon Neal for Corporate Development

Vancouver, British Columbia (FSCwire) - Canarc Resource Corp. (TSX: CCM, OTC-BB: CRCUF, Frankfurt: CAN) is pleased to announce that it has retained Gordon Neal as Consultant, Corporate Development in order to assist the company with its corporate development, growth strategy and market presence.

Mr. Neal was previously the Vice President of Corporate Development for MAG Silver Corp. for over 8 years and played a key role in Mag Silver’s significant growth during that time. During his tenure, Mag Silver’s share price grew from about 50 cents to over $16 per share. Gord has more than 25 years of experience in corporate development, capital markets, financing and marketing.

Prior to Mag Silver, he managed Neal McInerney Investor Relations, his clients included several major Canadian corporations and he was instrumental in facilitating more than $4 billion in debt and equity financings. His company grew to become the second largest full service Investor Relations firm in Canada with offices in Vancouver, Toronto and Los Angeles.

Mr. Catalin Chiloflischi, Canarc’s CEO, stated:

“I am pleased to welcome Gord to our team as we prepare Canarc for a new phase of growth. His extensive experience and past success should complement our existing skill sets well.  Canarc is now focused on acquiring gold-silver resource projects with expansion potential and gold-silver mining projects with production potential in the Americas.  The Company is well funded with over $12 million cash and marketable securities as we embark on an ambitious new growth plan.”

“Catalin Chiloflischi” 

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Catalin Chiloflischi, CEO

CANARC RESOURCE CORP.

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Catalin Chiloflischi, CEO

Toll Free:  1-877-684-9700   Tel:  (604) 685-9700   Fax: (604) 685-9744

Email: info@canarc.net   Website: www.canarc.net

About Canarc Resource Corp. - Canarc is a growth-oriented, gold exploration and mining company listed on the TSX (CCM) and the OTC-BB (CRCUF).  The Company is currently focused on acquiring gold-silver resource projects with expansion potential and gold-silver mining projects with production potential in the Americas. Canarc is also working with a partner to advance its 1.1 million oz, high grade, underground, New Polaris gold mine project in British Columbia to the feasibility stage.

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