NGEx Sells Hambok Project in Eritrea to Bisha Mining Share Company

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 1, 2012) - NGEx Resources Inc. (TSX:NGQ) ("NGEx" or the "Company") announces that it has entered into an agreement (the "Agreement") with Bisha Mining Share Company ("Bisha") whereby Bisha will acquire the Company's Mogoraib Exploration License which covers the Hambok copper-zinc deposit. Pursuant to the Agreement Bisha will pay US$5,000,000 cash consideration on closing. Additional cash consideration of US$7,500,000 will be payable contingent upon the commencement of commercial production from the Mogoraib Exploration License. The Agreement is subject to certain closing conditions, including the approval of the transaction by the Government of Eritrea. It is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Bisha Mining Share Company is 60% owned by Nevsun Resources Ltd. (TSX:NSU)(NYSE:NSU) and 40% owned by Enamco (Eritrean National Mining Company) and operates the Bisha gold-copper mine located approximately 16 kilometres from the Hambok deposit.

On behalf of the board

Wojtek Wodzicki, President and CEO

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