Conifex Announces Completion of Note Maturity Extension


VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Dec. 10, 2012) - Further to its news release of December 4, 2012, Conifex Timber Inc. ("Conifex" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:CFF) today announced that it has completed the extension of maturity of its $12.0 million principal amount of senior secured notes (the "Notes") to December 31, 2013. The interest rate on the Notes remains unchanged, a one percent extension fee was paid and, if the Notes are repaid after June 30, 2013, they will be subject to a premium of 3.5%.

About Conifex Timber Inc.

Conifex and its subsidiaries' primary business currently includes timber harvesting, reforestation, forest management, sawmilling logs into lumber and wood chips, and value added lumber finishing. Conifex's lumber products are sold in the United States, Chinese, Canadian and Japanese markets. Upon completion of its bioenergy facility at Mackenzie, British Columbia, Conifex's business sectors will be expanded to include bioenergy.

Forward-Looking Statements

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Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Contact Information:

Conifex Timber Inc.
Yuri Lewis
Chief Financial Officer
(778) 331-8687