Everton Cancels Previously Announced Financing

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 22, 2011) -

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Everton Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:EVR)(FRANKFURT:ERV) ("Everton" or the "Corporation") said today it has cancelled its financing offering announced June 7, 2011 (the "Offering).

"After reviewing market conditions, coupled with the fact Everton has sufficient cash and assets to continue its drilling program at its Ampliacion Pueblo Viejo (APV) property, we decided to withdraw the short form prospectus in the best interest of our shareholders and the company," said Everton President and CEO Andre Audet.

"As our agreement to acquire Brigus Gold's interest in the APV property (announced May 25, 2011) demonstrates, we have tremendous confidence in the property," he said.

Mr. Audet said the company will re-visit its financing options at an appropriate time. For the time being, he said, Everton is advancing its drilling plans.

About Everton Resources Inc.

The Corporation holds a 50% interests in the Ampliacion Pueblo Viejo ("APV") and La Cueva projects (the "Concessions"), which are managed by Everton and are contiguous with Barrick's and Goldcorp's US$3 billion Pueblo Viejo gold project. Planned divestiture of its 100%-owned subsidiary Hays Lake Gold containing the Shoal Lake Gold Project in Kenora, Ontario is expected to provide internal funding to advance the APV project. Everton also holds an interest in the Opinaca region of James Bay, Quebec where the Corporation has partnered with Aurizon Mines Ltd. who is advancing Everton's interest by funding 100% of all exploration work on one of the largest land packages adjacent to Goldcorp's Eleonore gold deposit.

Cautionary Note

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