Bayovar Mineral Concessions Transferred to GrowMax

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Americas Petrogas Inc. (TSX VENTURE:BOE) and its subsidiary, GrowMax Agri Corp., (collectively, "Americas Petrogas" or the "Company") are pleased to announce that, as a follow-up to its news release dated March 27, 2014, the Peruvian state-owned company Activos Mineros S.A.C. and the Executive Director of ProInversion have now executed the transfer agreement granting the Bayovar mineral concessions (the "Bayovar Property") to Americas Petrogas' Peruvian subsidiary.

The Bayovar Property, located in the Sechura area, Piura province, Peru, include blocks number 5, 6, 7 and 8, and cover approximately 82,000 hectares (202,600 acres) with potential for production of phosphates, carnallite, potassium chloride (KCl), and other minerals.

About Americas Petrogas Inc.

Americas Petrogas Inc. is a Canadian company whose shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "BOE". Americas Petrogas has conventional and unconventional shale oil and gas and tight sands oil and gas interests in numerous blocks in the Neuquén Basin of Argentina. Americas Petrogas has joint venture partners, including ExxonMobil and YPF, on various blocks in the shale oil and gas corridor in the Neuquén Basin, Argentina. Americas Petrogas also owns an 80% interest in GrowMax Agri Corp., a private company involved in the exploration for near-surface potash, phosphates and other minerals, and potential development of a fertilizer project in Peru. Indian Farmers Fertiliser Co-operative Limited (IFFCO) owns a 20% interest in GrowMax Agri Corp. For more information about Americas Petrogas Inc., please visit www.americaspetrogas.com.

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In particular, statements (express or implied) contained herein regarding the potential production of phosphates, carnallite, KCl, or other minerals should be viewed as forward-looking statements.

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