DeeThree Exploration Announces Completion of Short Form Prospectus Offering

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Oct. 18, 2012) -

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DeeThree Exploration Ltd. ("DeeThree" or the "Corporation") (TSX:DTX) (OTCQX:DTHRF) is pleased to announce that it has completed its previously announced short form prospectus offering (the "Offering"), raising gross proceeds of $22,272,250.

The Offering was co-led by Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd. (sole book runner), Cormark Securities Inc. and Dundee Securities Ltd. and included a syndicate of underwriters consisting of Casimir Capital Ltd., Stifel Nicolaus Canada Inc. and Raymond James Ltd. (collectively, the "Underwriters"). A total of 3,139,500 common shares of the Corporation ("Common Shares"), including 409,500 Common Shares issued pursuant to the full exercise of the over-allotment option by the Underwriters, and 770,000 Common Shares issued on a "flow-through" basis (the "Flow-Through Shares") under the Income Tax Act (Canada) were issued pursuant to the Offering. The completion of the Offering is subject to final approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained herein constitute forward-looking statements, including statements concerning final approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange. We believe the expectations reflected in those forward-looking statements are reasonable but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements included herein should not be unduly relied upon. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made as of the date of this press release and DeeThree disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable securities legislation.