Montero Signs Definitive Agreement With Strategic Investor to Develop Phosphate Rock Properties and Fertilizer Plant in Saldanha Bay, South Africa

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - March 2, 2015) - Montero Mining and Exploration Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:MON) has entered into a definitive agreement with Ovation Capital ("Ovation"), a South African based investment firm that is currently developing a portfolio of mineral beneficiation projects focused on a targeted set of industrial minerals, to fund the development of Montero's phosphate rock projects near the Saldanha Bay Port in the Western Cape, South Africa. As part of the agreement, Ovation shall fund studies relating to an integrated Fertilizer Plant in the Saldanha Bay Industrial Development Zone in close proximity to Montero's projects.

Ovation shall earn a 30% interest by completing a Pre-Feasibility Study and a Bankable Feasibility Study of the South African holding company which is 100% owned by Montero. Ovation is finalizing agreements with 3 large engineering and consulting groups to complete these studies within a 2 year period. The agreement is subject to regulatory approval.

In 2012 Montero completed a compliant Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA") of the Duyker Eiland project (see news release dated 28/02/2012 and filing of PEA on Sedar on 13/04/2012). Duyker Eiland is the first of Montero's phosphate assets set to be advanced to feasibility.

Upon finalization of the agreements with the various engineering and consulting groups the work programmes will commence and further updates will be provided.

About Montero Mining & Exploration

Montero Mining and Exploration Ltd. is a mineral exploration and development company engaged in the identification, acquisition, evaluation and exploration of mineral properties. These include rare earth elements (REE) in Tanzania and phosphate rock deposits in South Africa. Montero remains focused on bringing in a strategic investor for the further development of the Wigu Hill Rare Earth Element Project in Tanzania and to develop its portfolio of phosphate properties in South Africa. Montero trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MON.

Signed. Dr. Tony Harwood - President and CEO

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